Wythe County Public Schools
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Wythe County Public Schools maintains twelve schools and a technology center. On-time graduation rates exceed the state average and over 1100 credentials were awarded last school year. Comprehensive career and college planning is integral to the schools’ mission. The area is also served by a high performance regional Governor’s School for the intellectually gifted.
Figures for the 2018-2019 school year:
| Classification | Number | Enrollment |
| Elementary | 6 | 2,108 |
| Middle | 3 | 997 |
| High Schools | 3 | 1,296 |
| Home School | n/a | 55 |
| Private Schools | 3 | 5% of school age children |
| Technology Centers | 1 | 319 (also in High School No.) |
| Totals: | 18 | 4,076 |
| Classification | Figures |
| Pupil/Teacher ratio | 13.2:1 |
| Graduates | 324 |
| Per pupil expenditure | $8,658 |
| Number of Teachers (full-time equivalents) | 317 |
| Guidance counselors and librarians | 24 |
| Number of graduates continuing their education | 223 |
| Number of students attending governor’s schools | 36 |
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Colleges & Universities
Wytheville Community College is a comprehensive two-year college that is one of 23 community colleges in the Virginia Community College System. WCC enrolls approximately 4,000 students annually in credit courses and offers a variety of workforce improvement opportunities. Links to four-year colleges and universities in the region are provided below.
| Colleges & Universities | Location |
| Virginia Tech | 51 miles northeast |
| Radford University | 42 miles northeast |
| Bluefield College | 37 miles north |
| Concord University | 48 miles north |
| Emory & Henry College | 43 miles southwest |
| Old Dominion University | Wytheville |