Rural Retreat High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rural Retreat, Virginia 24368 · Wythe County Public Schools
#149 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#2812 of 16,910 nationally
About Rural Retreat High
Rural Retreat High is a public high located in Rural Retreat, in the Wythe County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 149th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 3 schools in Rural Retreat; Rural Retreat High ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rural Retreat High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rural Retreat High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rural Retreat Middle
Rural Retreat · Public middle · Grades 6–8
236 students · 86 m away
Rural Retreat Elementary
Rural Retreat · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 1.4 km away
Speedwell Elementary
Speedwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
123 students · 12 km away
Atkins Elementary
Atkins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
168 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rural Retreat High a good school?
Rural Retreat High has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #149 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rural Retreat High rank in Virginia?
Rural Retreat High ranks #149 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #2812 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rural Retreat High?
Rural Retreat High had 300 students in 2025.
Is Rural Retreat High a elementary school or a high school?
Rural Retreat High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rural Retreat High?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Rural Retreat High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.