FAQs • Surry County Economic Development, VA • CivicEngage

What are the statistics on Education?

The Surry County School Division consists of one elementary, one middle school and one high school.

Top notched per pupil spending
Excellent attendance rates
46% of students earn advanced diplomas
88% “on time” graduation rate
Low teacher to student ratios

View the Surry County School Division quality profile.

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1. Where is Surry County, VA located?

Surry County is strategically located between two dynamic metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs); Richmond and Hampton Roads, Surry County has a great advantage for business location:

10 miles south of Williamsburg/James City County
40 miles southeast of The Port of Hampton Roads
50 miles southeast of Richmond and 50 miles northwest of Norfolk
176 miles south of Washington, D.C.
State Route 31 and 40 bisect the county from the south heading towards the James River.
U.S. Highway 460 crosses the southern boundary of the County providing access to Richmond and the Hampton Roads area
Connectivity to Prince George and Isle of Wight County via historic State Route 10, along the south bank of the James River
Close proximity to major military, naval, and research centers makes it an ideal location for contractor facilities
Located on the James River, our 23 miles of shoreline links business directly to the Ports of Hampton Roads & Richmond and lends access to shipping and transportation points all over the world