Mathews County Public Schools, Virginia

Mathews County Public Schools is a unified school district in Mathews County, Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,540 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 85.9 sq mi (223 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,540
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Mathews County
Land area
85.9 sq mi (223 km²)
Median household income
$75,880 ± $11,970
Median home value
$360,900 ± $26,309
Water area
166 sq mi (430 km²)
State
Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5102430
Coordinates (central point)
37.429301, -76.263794

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Mathews County Public Schools, largest first

  1. Piankatank District3,397 people
  2. Westville District3,172 people
  3. Chesapeake District1,971 people
  4. Mathews (CDP)941 people
  5. Gwynn (CDP)514 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Gloucester County Public Schools14 mi west
  2. York County Public Schools16 mi southwest
  3. Middlesex County Public Schools19 mi northwest
  4. Northampton County Public Schools21 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Mathews County Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Mathews County Public Schools before you rely on it.

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