Ridgeway: Schools & Education

Ridgeway is served by 2 public schools. Magna Vista High is the largest at 1,104 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 1,508 students.

K-12 Schools

2 K-12 schools serving the area — about 526 residents per school. 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

-1-5 · 404 students · 45 Drewry Mason Drive, Ridgeway VA 24148 · (276)956-3154

9-12 · 1,104 students · 701 Magna Vista School Rd, Ridgeway VA 24148 · (276)956-3147

School Districts · Districts	Henry County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	2
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,508
School Statistics · Total Teachers	105
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.40
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,465
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	97.1%
Schools Count	2

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Patrick & Henry Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	9.5 mi
Nearest College · Name	Patrick & Henry Community College
Nearest College · City	Martinsville
Nearest College · Phone	(276) 656-0200
Nearest College · Distance	9.5 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Ridgeway Branch
Nearest Library · Address	900 Vista View Lane
Nearest Library · Phone	(276) 956-1828
Nearest Library · Zip	24148
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	1820
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

RIDGEWAY BRANCH

2769561828 · 900 VISTA VIEW LANE, Ridgeway VA 24148

Education Nonprofits · Total count	3
Pct Bachelors Plus	24.2%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12