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Best Schools in Rural Retreat, VA
Rural Retreat, VA has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,779 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Rural Retreat exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rural Retreat, VA
The top high schools in Rural Retreat, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rural Retreat High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wythe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 312 Students
2. Marion Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyth County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 638 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rural Retreat, VA
The top middle schools in Rural Retreat, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rural Retreat Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wythe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 231 Students
2. Marion Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyth County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 431 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rural Retreat, VA
The top elementary schools in Rural Retreat, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rural Retreat Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wythe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
2. Atkins Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyth County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 187 Students
3. Sugar Grove Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Smyth County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 101 Students
4. Speedwell Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wythe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 158 Students
5. Oak Point Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyth County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 359 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rural Retreat, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rural Retreat, VA has a total population of 4,111 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rural Retreat, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rural Retreat, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rural Retreat, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rural Retreat, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rural Retreat, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rural Retreat, VA
How many schools are in Rural Retreat, VA?
Rural Retreat, VA has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,779 students in total.
How do schools in Rural Retreat perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Rural Retreat score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Rural Retreat exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rural Retreat?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Rural Retreat
3 of 3 schools in Rural Retreat carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Rural Retreat. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.