Wise Co PBLC Schs School District

628 Lake Street Ne
Wise, VA 24293
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 3 public high schools serving 1,640 students in Wise Co PBLC Schs 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 Co PBLC Schs 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 Co PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Virginia average of 90%.
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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
5,765 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
27,661 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#7 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wise Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wise Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wise Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wise Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
146 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
5,352 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
93%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
299
143
# Students in K Grade:
385
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
476
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
527
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
429
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
432
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
453
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
369
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
94,195
# 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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wise Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$66 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Wise Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,511
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wise Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,525
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wise Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wise Co PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5000 Warrior Drive
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 328-8015
Grades: 9-12
| 680 students
Rank: #22.
Eastside High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
314 School House Hill Dr
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-3389
Grades: 9-12
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Union High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
322 Powell Valley Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-1290
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,765 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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