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#386 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 21% in state

Spiller Elementary

Elementary School · Wythe County Public Schools · Wytheville, VA

A Wythe County Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

330 Tazewell St, Wytheville, VA 24382

  • Math 78% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$13,467
Chronic Absenteeism17.6%

Students at Spiller Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 76% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2017
ELA
80%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2025
Math
78%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Spiller Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,814/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wytheville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,234

Median home value

$167,300

Median rent

$706/mo

College educated

22.9%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

16.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24382; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Minnick School - Wytheville CampusPrivate · tuition6.2private1–121.4 mi43Compare →
Jackson Memorial ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–5Not available220Compare →
Max Meadows ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–5Not available201Compare →
Rural Retreat ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–5Not available361Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wythe County Public Schools

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#8 of 12
District spending per student
$13,467NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spiller Elementary is listed in Wythe County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spiller Elementary

Spiller Elementary is a public elementary school in Wytheville, VA, part of Wythe County Public Schools, serving approximately 635 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #386 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spiller Elementary

What grades does Spiller Elementary serve?

Spiller Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Spiller Elementary?

Spiller Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 635 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spiller Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Spiller Elementary is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spiller Elementary rank in VA?

Spiller Elementary ranks #386 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Spiller Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Spiller Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Spiller Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spiller Elementary has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Spiller Elementary a charter school?

No, Spiller Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Spiller Elementary a Title I school?

No, Spiller Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spiller Elementary?

77.0% of students at Spiller Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
635
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Wythe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.6%
Area population (ZIP 24382)
14,751
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
47.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24382; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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