For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,259 students in Wise County, VA. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wise County, VA are St. Paul Elementary School, J.w. Adams Combined and L.f. Addington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wise County, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Wise County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Wise County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Paul Elementary School
(Math: 97% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
J.w. Adams Combined
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy
Pound, VA 24279
(276) 796-5419
Pound, VA 24279
(276) 796-5419
Gr: PK-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
L.f. Addington Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
324 School St
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Gr: 5-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Coeburn Primary
(Math: 85-89% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Union Primary
(Math: 92% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2945 Second Avenue East
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-4900
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-4900
Gr: PK-4 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Coeburn Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
518 Centre Ave Ne
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-2135
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-2135
Gr: 5-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Wise Primary
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Union Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3137 Second Avenue East
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-0195
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-0195
Gr: 5-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Wise County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3965 Kent Junction Road
Appalachia, VA 24216
(276) 565-1115
Appalachia, VA 24216
(276) 565-1115
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
205 Lee St
Appalachia, VA 24216
(276) 565-0214
Appalachia, VA 24216
(276) 565-0214
Gr: 8-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
11531 Wildcat Dr
Pound, VA 24279
(276) 796-4432
Pound, VA 24279
(276) 796-4432
Gr: 9-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
3207 Fourth Ave
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5221
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5221
Gr: 8-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Wallen's Ridge Correctional Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
272 Dogwood Dr
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-3310
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-3310
Wise Correctional Center Unit #18 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3602 Bear Ln
Coeburn, VA 24230
(540) 395-2384
Coeburn, VA 24230
(540) 395-2384
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Wise County, VA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wise County, VA include St. Paul Elementary School, J.w. Adams Combined and L.f. Addington Middle School. Wise County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Virginia.
How many public elementary schools are located in Wise County?
8 public elementary schools are located in Wise County.
What is the racial composition of students in Wise County?
Wise County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Wise County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Wise County include: L.f. Addington Middle School vs. J.w. Adams Combined, Coeburn Primary vs. Wise Primary, Wise Primary vs. Union Primary
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