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Best Schools in Wirtz, VA
Wirtz, VA has 7 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,636 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Wirtz exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wirtz, VA
The top high schools in Wirtz, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin County High
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1904 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wirtz, VA
The top middle schools in Wirtz, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benjamin Franklin Middle
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1397 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wirtz, VA
The top elementary schools in Wirtz, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windy Gap Elementary
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students
2. Dudley Elementary
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students
3. Rocky Mount Elementary
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 290 Students
4. Boones Mill Elementary
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 271 Students
5. Burnt Chimney Elementary
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 277 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wirtz, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wirtz, VA has a total population of 4,641 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wirtz, 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 Wirtz, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wirtz, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wirtz, VA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wirtz, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wirtz, VA
How many schools are in Wirtz, VA?
Wirtz, VA has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,636 students in total.
How do schools in Wirtz perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Wirtz score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Wirtz exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wirtz?
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: 76%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wirtz
1 of 2 schools in Wirtz carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Wirtz. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.