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Union Primary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Union Primary is an elementary school located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 830 students. It is part of the Wise County Public Schools district, which is ranked 3 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Union Primary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with a current ranking of 92 out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Union Primary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Union Primary's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 87.3%, compared to 72.89% for the state and 90.84% for the Wise County Public Schools district. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for both female and male students, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities.

When comparing Union Primary to the nearby schools in the Wise County Public Schools district and the surrounding Lee County Public Schools and Scott County Public Schools districts, the Wise County schools, including J.W. Adams Combined and Coeburn Primary, demonstrate strong academic performance, with high test scores and rankings. In contrast, the schools in the Lee County and Scott County districts tend to have lower test scores and rankings compared to Union Primary and the other Wise County schools, which may be attributed to the higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in those districts.

809

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,340

Per pupil spending ?

90.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2945 Second Avenue East
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

(276) 523-4900

District: Wise County Public Schools

Students who attend Union Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Coeburn Middle
	L.F. Addington Middle
	Union Middle
High:	Central High
	Eastside High
	Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

African American:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (89% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg90%

Virginia avg71%

92^nd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Wise County Public Schools

3^rd of 129Wise County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	92 of 1110	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	60 of 1114	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	77 of 1114	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	176 of 1109	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	190 of 1103	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	23 of 1105	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	68 of 1097	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	81.9	124 of 1099	88.7%	★★★★☆
2016	77.6	184 of 1096	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	79.3	159 of 1100	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	80.0	145 of 1110	86.9%	★★★★☆
2013	65.5	368 of 1120	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.8	360 of 1117	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.4	460 of 1117	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.9	251 of 1113	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	67.7	305 of 1082	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.0	124 of 1081	88.5%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	199 of 1083	81.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.9	257 of 1071	76.0%	★★★★☆
2005	79.9	141 of 1062	86.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	90.1	8 of 355	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	30 of 324	90.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	100 of 1096	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	83 of 1098	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	89 of 1100	91.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	14 of 1046	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	14 of 1036	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	107 of 1093	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	62 of 1101	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	100 of 1093	90.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	170 of 973	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	117 of 979	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	142 of 984	85.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2024)98th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics89%+16 vs state

English Reading89%+19 vs state

VA Studies88%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Union Primary

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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
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
Norton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	205 E Park Ave	Norton	24273	Norton city	Norton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 679-0971	527	39	13.6	99.8%	455 (86.3%)	15 (2.8%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	54.3	549^th of 1110 public elementary schools	50.5%		60.1	489^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.1%	60		62.3	66.0	73.8	79.6	76.9		75.4		70.5	80.0	73.8	77.8	71.2		86.0	60.0	$10,100	$1,080	$9,020
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
Duffield-Pattonsville Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	663 Duffield-Pattonsville High	Duffield	24244	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 431-2244	308	21	14.8	70.1%	286 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	73.2	306^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.4%		48.1	639^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.6%	333		81.0	83.3							88.1	79.6						75.9	$8,410	$1,357	$7,053
Dryden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	176 School House Ridge Road	Dryden	24243	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 546-4443	237	21	11.2	86.1%	232 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	44.5	671^st of 1110 public elementary schools	39.5%		52.6	581^st of 1114 public elementary schools	47.8%	90		70.3	63.0							81.1	73.3						55.6	$9,610	$1,316	$8,293
Dungannon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	113 Fifth Avenue	Dungannon	24245	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 467-2281	131	14	9.5	74.0%	126 (96.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	61.7	458^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.7%		64.2	436^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.9%	22		90.9	68.8	100.0	71.4	83.3		100.0		72.7	68.8	83.3	71.4	83.3		88.9	62.5	$11,642	$2,053	$9,589
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
Elk Knob Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	148 Hornet Loop	Pennington Gap	24277	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 546-1837	291	24	12.2	87.6%	281 (96.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	46.5	649^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.5%		58.1	509^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.3%	140		62.8	76.9							58.8	73.1						74.5	$9,441	$1,568	$7,873
St. Charles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2434 St. Charles Road	Saint Charles	24282	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 383-4531	110	12	9.5	82.7%	106 (96.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	78.5	239^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.5%		84.6	127^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.6%	112		75.0	81.0							81.3	90.5						95.2	$13,624	$2,592	$11,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Primary

What is the racial makeup of Union Primary?

Students at Union Primary are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Union Primary a good school?

Yes. Union Primary ranks in the top 8.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Union Primary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 809 students attended Union Primary.

What schools do graduates of Union Primary attend?

Students who attend Union Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coeburn Middle
Middle : L.F. Addington Middle
Middle : Union Middle
High : Central High
High : Eastside High
High : Union High

What district is Union Primary in?

Wise County Public Schools

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