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Wise County School District

628 Lake Street Ne
Wise, VA 24293
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Wise County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,121 students in Wise County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wise County School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,496 Schools
# Students
5,779 Students
832,015 Students
# Teachers
468 Teachers
59,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wise County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#7 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
88%
68%
(20-21)
79%
69%
(20-21)
69%
59%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
20%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
91%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,497 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,481
$15,513
Spending / Student
$11,497
$15,268

Best Wise County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Paul Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3200 Deacon Drive
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Gr: PK-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
J.w. Adams Combined
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy
Pound, VA 24279
(276) 796-5419
Gr: PK-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
L.f. Addington Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
324 School St
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Gr: 5-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Coeburn Primary
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
332 School House Hill Dr.
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-6100
Gr: PK-4 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Union Primary
(Math: 92% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2945 Second Avenue East
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-4900
Gr: PK-4 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Coeburn Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
518 Centre Ave Ne
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-2135
Gr: 5-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Wise Primary
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
323 Railroad Ave Se
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8019
Gr: PK-4 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Union Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3137 Second Avenue East
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-0195
Gr: 5-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,779 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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