Elementary Schools in Wise County Public Schools

Summary:

The Wise County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 5 elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools consistently demonstrate strong academic performance, with several standouts leading the way.

St. Paul Elementary is the clear top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state with exceptional test scores and a low student-teacher ratio. J.W. Adams Combined and Union Primary also demonstrate high achievement, with rankings in the top 10% and 20% of Virginia schools, respectively. While the district faces challenges such as high poverty rates and chronic absenteeism, the schools are effectively allocating resources to provide personalized attention and support for students.

Overall, the elementary schools in the Wise County Public Schools district are delivering a quality education, with several standout institutions leading the way. Families in the area can be confident their children are receiving a strong academic foundation at these schools.

District Detail

628 Lake Street NE
Wise, VA 24293

(276) 328-8017

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,779

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coeburn Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	332 School House Hill Dr.	Coeburn	24230	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 395-6100	420	35	12.0	87.6%	369 (87.9%)	15 (3.6%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	87.8	79^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.9%		81.8	174^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.4%	95		90.1	100.0							76.4	95.3						95.2	$8,685	$1,341	$7,345
J.W. Adams Combined	Public	PK, KG-8	10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy	Pound	24279	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 796-5419	523	42	12.5	85.7%	469 (89.7%)	21 (4.0%)	16 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	82.9	164^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.2%		92.1	22^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	98.0%	142	100.0	98.0	81.6	88.4	97.8	92.0	92.6	88.4	92.5	98.0	76.3	79.1	93.3	97.3	95.0	95.1	73.7	$9,835	$917	$8,918
Union Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	2945 Second Avenue East	Big Stone Gap	24219	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 523-4900	809	61	13.2	90.1%	721 (89.1%)	29 (3.6%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.8%)	86.7	92^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	91.7%		88.7	60^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.6%	32		87.3	91.1							83.5	94.1						88.2	$8,340	$916	$7,424
St. Paul Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3200 Deacon Drive	Saint Paul	24283	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 762-5941	514	44	11.6	86.8%	473 (92.0%)	14 (2.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	95.4	4^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.6%		95.6	3^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	99.7%	1		97.8	97.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.1	94.1	100.0	100.0	94.1	95.7	92.3	94.4	94.9	97.7	$8,675	$810	$7,865
Wise Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	323 Railroad Ave SE	Wise	24293	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 328-8019	603	45	13.4	87.2%	524 (86.9%)	20 (3.3%)	24 (4.0%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	85.2	120^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.2%		78.2	240^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.5%	120		88.8	88.6							88.6	88.6						84.1	$8,901	$1,339	$7,562

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	6.09 mi	61
Norton City Public Schools	6.17 mi	2	30^th
Regional Learning Academy/Wise County	10.39 mi	1
Scott County Public Schools	13.51 mi	15	22^nd
Lee County Public Schools	14.87 mi	11	53^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in Wise County Public Schools

District Detail

St. Paul Elementary

Coeburn Primary

Union Primary

Wise Primary

J.W. Adams Combined

Districts nearby