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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,248 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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
5,913 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
58,618 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
0.15
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
154 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
5,441 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
92%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
374
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
430
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
450
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
418
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
410
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
399
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
458
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
428
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
461
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
392
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,237 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,198
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,237
$15,228
Best Wise County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Paul Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
J.w. Adams Combined
Magnet School
(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
| 504 students
Rank: #33.
Coeburn Primary
Magnet School
(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
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
L.f. Addington Middle School
Magnet 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
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Coeburn Middle School
Magnet 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
| 307 students
Rank: #66.
Union Primary
Magnet School
(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
| 861 students
Rank: #77.
Wise Primary
Magnet School
(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
| 607 students
Rank: #88.
Union Middle School
Magnet 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
| 583 students
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