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 10%)
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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,259 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 74% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
1,493 Schools
# Students
5,883 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wise County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)74%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)79%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
59%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
154 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
5,390 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
92%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
392
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
444
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
480
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
401
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
419
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
415
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
432
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,294 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,260
$15,502
Spending / Student
$11,294
$15,257
Best Wise County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Paul Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3200 Deacon Drive
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
J.w. Adams Combined
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy
Pound, VA 24279
(276) 796-5419
Pound, VA 24279
(276) 796-5419
Grades: PK-8
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Coeburn Primary
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
332 School House Hill Dr.
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-6100
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-6100
Grades: PK-4
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
L.f. Addington Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
324 School St
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Grades: 5-8
| 409 students
Rank: #55.
Coeburn Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
518 Centre Ave Ne
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-2135
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-2135
Grades: 5-8
| 338 students
Rank: #66.
Union Primary
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2945 Second Avenue East
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-4900
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-4900
Grades: PK-4
| 830 students
Rank: #77.
Wise Primary
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 Railroad Ave Se
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8019
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8019
Grades: PK-4
| 616 students
Rank: #88.
Union Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3137 Second Avenue East
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-0195
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-0195
Grades: 5-8
| 569 students
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