Top Rankings
Wise Co PBLC Schs 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,125 students in Wise Co PBLC Schs 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 Co PBLC Schs 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 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
5,765 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wise Co PBLC Schs 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 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
69%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
146 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
5,352 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
93%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
299
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
385
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
476
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
527
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
429
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
432
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
453
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
369
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,525 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,511
$15,672
Spending / Student
$11,525
$15,424
Best Wise Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Paul Elementary 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
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
J.w. Adams Combined
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
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Coeburn Primary
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
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
L.f. Addington Middle 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
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
| 311 students
Rank: #66.
Union Primary
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
| 839 students
Rank: #77.
Wise Primary
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
| 574 students
Rank: #88.
Union Middle 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
| 586 students
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