Elementary Schools in Wise County Public Schools

Summary:

The Wise County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 5 exceptional elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. These schools consistently outperform the district and state averages, with two standout institutions - St. Paul Elementary and J.W. Adams Combined - ranking among the top elementary schools in Virginia.

St. Paul Elementary is the clear leader, consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 3rd out of 1,114 elementary schools in the state. With over 90% of students proficient or better in many subjects, the school's academic excellence is undeniable. J.W. Adams Combined, which serves grades PK-8, also stands out, ranking 65th in Virginia and earning a 5-star rating.

Despite the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.83% to 83.74%, the schools in the Wise County Public Schools district are able to provide a high-quality education. With student-teacher ratios lower than the national average, these schools are able to focus on the academic and personal growth of their students, as evidenced by their exceptional test scores and rankings.

District Detail

628 Lake Street NE
Wise, VA 24293

(276) 328-8017

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 131 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,913

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)						SOL Science (2023)		SOL English Reading (2023)						SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 395-6100	466	37	12.5	79.8%	414 (88.8%)	22 (4.7%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	84.9	124^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.9%		82.3	179^th of 1109 public elementary schools	83.9%	55			78.3	96.4							81.7	86.9						90.5	$7,361	$803	$6,558
J.W. Adams Combined	Public	PK, KG-8	10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy	Pound	24279	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 796-5419	504	41	12.2	83.1%	466 (92.5%)	14 (2.8%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	88.5	65^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.2%		93	16^th of 1109 public elementary schools	98.6%	49	85.7	100.0	85.4	95.4	90.9	95.1	90.6	89.2	81.8	89.7	81.3	97.7	79.6	97.6	91.7	86.2	89.6	97.7	$6,897	$645	$6,252
Union Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	2945 Second Avenue East	Big Stone Gap	24219	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 523-4900	861	59	14.5	83.7%	777 (90.2%)	25 (2.9%)	18 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.2%)	87.5	77^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.1%		82.4	176^th of 1109 public elementary schools	84.1%	99			89.6	94.9							80.7	89.0						90.4	$6,477	$1,137	$5,340
St. Paul Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3200 Deacon Drive	Saint Paul	24283	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 762-5941	469	40	11.8	80.8%	432 (92.1%)	11 (2.3%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	95.3	3^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	99.7%		90	53^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	95.2%	50	92.9		98.0	93.8	96.0	100.0	100.0		98.0	100.0	94.0	97.9	98.0	97.0	93.8	100.0	100.0	95.8	$7,077	$584	$6,493
Wise Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	323 Railroad Ave SE	Wise	24293	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 328-8019	607	47	13.0	83.5%	549 (90.4%)	18 (3.0%)	21 (3.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	77.1	243^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	78.2%		81.1	195^th of 1109 public elementary schools	82.4%	48			80.6	81.6							83.5	80.5						81.6	$7,722	$831	$6,891

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	6.09 mi	61
Norton City Public Schools	6.17 mi	2	6^th
Regional Learning Academy/Wise County	10.36 mi	1
Scott County Public Schools	13.51 mi	15	30^th
Lee County Public Schools	14.87 mi	11	45^th

Elementary Schools in Wise County Public Schools

District Detail

St. Paul Elementary

J.W. Adams Combined

Union Primary

Coeburn Primary

Wise Primary

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