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Wise County Public Schools 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,624 students in Wise County Public Schools. 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 County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Wise County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
5,883 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Wise County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)79%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Diversity Score
0.16
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $12,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,294 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,260
$15,509
Spending / Student
$11,294
$15,264
Best Wise County Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
322 Powell Valley Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-1290
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-1290
Gr: 9-12 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Eastside High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
314 School House Hill Dr
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-3389
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-3389
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Central High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 Warrior Drive
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 328-8015
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 328-8015
Gr: 9-12 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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