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 3 public high schools serving 1,665 students in Wise County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Wise County School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Wise County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
5,913 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
27,081 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
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
18%
# Black Students
154 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
5,441 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
92%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
374
179
# Students in K Grade:
430
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
450
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
418
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
410
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
399
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
458
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
428
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
461
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
392
94,308
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5000 Warrior Drive
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 328-8015
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 328-8015
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students
Rank: #22.
Eastside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
314 School House Hill Dr
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-3389
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-3389
Grades: 9-12
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
322 Powell Valley Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-1290
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-1290
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
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