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Wise County

Virginia · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,913 students, in a county of 35,448 residents.

Schools
14
2 districts
Enrollment
5,913
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,943
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
85.0%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wise County Public Schools
5,913 students · 2 districts in Wise County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wise County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
1%
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.1% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
UNION PRIMARYBig Stone GapElementaryPK-04861·
CENTRAL HIGHNortonHigh09-12674·
WISE PRIMARYWiseElementaryPK-04607·
UNION HIGHBig Stone GapHigh09-12601·
UNION MIDDLEBig Stone GapMiddle05-08583·
J.W. ADAMS COMBINEDPoundElementaryPK-08504·
St. Paul ElementarySt PaulElementaryPK-08469·
COEBURN PRIMARYCoeburnElementaryPK-04466·
L.F. ADDINGTON MIDDLEWiseMiddle05-08451·
EASTSIDE HIGHCoeburnHigh09-12390·
COEBURN MIDDLECoeburnMiddle05-08307·
REGIONAL LEARNING ACADEMY/WISE COWiseNot applicableN -N ··
WISE CO. ALTERNATIVE ED. CTR.WiseNot applicableN -N ··
WISE COUNTY CAREER-TECHNICAL CENTERWiseNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wise County?
Wise County, Virginia has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,913 students.
How many high schools are in Wise County?
Wise County, Virginia has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wise County?
Wise County Public Schools is the largest school district in Wise County, serving approximately 5,913 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wise County?
Wise County, Virginia has a population of approximately 35,448, with a median age of 42. About 19.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wise County?
Median household income in Wise County is $52,943, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 13.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wise County?
Approximately 15.8% of adults 25 and older in Wise County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wise County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 85.0% of students in Wise County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wise County schools?
Across Wise County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wise County?
Wise County residents are approximately 90% White, 1% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wise County is owner-occupied?
Wise County has about 16,627 housing units, of which roughly 74.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data