Gwynn: Schools & Education

Gwynn schools: 3 public schools. Mathews Elementary is the largest at 318 students (grades -1-4). Total enrollment: 911 students.

K-12 Schools

3 K-12 schools serving the area — about 171 residents per school. 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

9-12 · 310 students · Rt 198 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews VA 23109 · (804)725-3702

5-8 · 283 students · Rt 611 387 Church St, Mathews VA 23109 · (804)725-2434

-1-4 · 318 students · Rt 611 347 Church Street, Mathews VA 23109 · (804)725-2580

School Districts · Districts	Mathews County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	5102430
School Statistics · Total Schools	3
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	911
School Statistics · Total Teachers	79
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	645
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	70.8%
Schools Count	3

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

Colleges · Nearest	Rappahannock Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	18.4 mi
Nearest College · Name	Rappahannock Community College
Nearest College · City	Glenns
Nearest College · Phone	(804) 758-6730
Nearest College · Distance	18.4 mi

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

Childcare Centers · County total	3

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

MATHEWS MEMORIAL LIBRARY

8047255747 · 251 MAIN STREET, MATHEWS VA 23109

Pct Bachelors Plus	35.9%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12