Wise Primary

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Wise Primary ranks 240 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wise Primary is an elementary school located in Wise, Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 607. The school is part of the Wise County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wise Primary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 87.64% of 3rd graders and 82.83% of 4th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's predominantly white student population and high percentage of low-income students (83.53% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) are notable, but Wise Primary's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% of Virginia elementary schools for this subgroup. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools like St. Paul Elementary and Union Primary, Wise Primary's academic performance is on par or exceeds that of its peers within the Wise County Public Schools district. The school's spending per student has also increased in recent years, from $5,592 in 2018-2019 to $7,722 in 2020-2021, suggesting a commitment to supporting student learning and success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

323 Railroad Ave SE
Wise, VA 24293

(276) 328-8019

District: Wise County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,722

Students who attend Wise Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Coeburn Middle
	L.F. Addington Middle
	Union Middle
High:	Central High
	Eastside High
	Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 607

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

3.5%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wise Primary ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wise County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wise Primary is $7,722, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Wise County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wise Primary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wise Primary 240^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Wise Primary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wise County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wise County Public Schools 2^nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wise Primary

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Rank History for all students at Wise Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	65.65	341^st	1062	67.9%
2006	43.48	714^th	1071	33.3%
2007	41.86	727^th	1083	32.9%
2008	69.30	283^rd	1081	73.8%
2009	65.46	350^th	1082	67.7%
2010	50.46	634^th	1113	43.0%
2011	43.19	743^rd	1117	33.5%
2012	72.01	248^th	1117	77.8%
2013	76.28	204^th	1120	81.8%
2014	66.48	339^th	1110	69.5%
2015	69.09	313^th	1100	71.5%
2016	72.03	277^th	1096	74.7%
2017	74.60	233^rd	1099	78.8%
2018	75.35	220^th	1097	79.9%
2019	76.61	217^th	1105	80.4%
2021	79.26	215^th	1103	80.5%
2022	81.11	195^th	1109	82.4%
2023	77.15	243^rd	1114	78.2%
2024	78.19	240^th	1114	78.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wise Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.54	137^th	1036	86.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Wise Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.43	154^th	1100	86.0%
2024	78.11	212^th	1098	80.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Wise Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.24	345^th	1093	68.4%
2024	73.70	281^st	1101	74.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wise Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.68	469^th	984	52.3%
2024	59.04	439^th	979	55.2%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wise Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	626	626
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	598	598
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	623	623
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	639	639
1993	566	3	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1994	545	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1995	531	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1996	531	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1997	540	3	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1998	522	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1999	547	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2000	497	1	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	-4	505
2001	612	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2002	645	3	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
2003	645	3	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
2004	640	9	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2005	658	8	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2006	578	9	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2007	613	6	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2008	675	5	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	696
2009	699	3	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	720
2010	697	5	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	717
2011	666	6	8	10	0	0	0	0	690
2012	660	7	8	13	1	1	2	0	692
2013	664	9	7	9	1	3	1	0	694
2014	664	10	5	6	0	2	3	0	690
2015	665	11	5	4	0	4	2	0	691
2016	653	12	3	8	0	3	1	0	680
2017	648	9	4	8	0	2	7	0	678
2018	637	15	5	11	0	1	6	0	675
2019	646	9	4	10	0	1	6	0	676
2020	589	7	7	14	0	1	12	0	630
2021	533	8	5	12	0	1	10	0	569
2022	517	15	8	13	0	0	21	0	574
2023	549	18	6	21	0	0	13	0	607

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wise Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	626	34.3	18.2	n/a
1990	598	33.5	17.8	n/a
1991	623	33.4	18.6	n/a
1992	639	34.0	18.7	n/a
1993	578	31.4	18.4	n/a
1994	553	27.6	n/a	40.3
1995	536	n/a	0.0	38.2
1996	536	n/a	0.0	38.2
1997	552	n/a	0.0	37.9
1998	530	n/a	0.0	36.2
1999	555	31.0	17.9	45.2
2000	505	n/a	0.0	44
2001	626	40.5	15.5	46.3
2002	661	47.8	13.8	47.5
2003	661	47.8	13.8	47.5
2004	660	46.8	14.1	50.2
2005	677	44.8	15.1	50.2
2006	597	48.0	12.4	53.8
2007	630	54.0	11.7	54
2008	696	42.0	16.6	49.2
2009	720	42.0	17.1	46.1
2010	717	44.0	16.3	45.6
2011	690	40.5	17.0	44.9
2012	692	45.6	15.1	49.1
2013	694	43.9	15.8	51
2014	690	42.0	16.4	54.2
2015	691	43.0	16.0	53.4
2016	680	42.0	16.1	49.1
2017	678	43.0	15.7	52.2
2018	675	42.8	15.7	82.1
2019	676	46.0	14.6	86.7
2020	630	44.0	14.3	87.6
2021	569	45.0	12.6	n/a
2022	574	45.0	12.7	96.2
2023	607	46.5	13.0	83.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wise Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	626	34.3	18.2	n/a
1990	598	33.5	17.8	n/a
1991	623	33.4	18.6	n/a
1992	639	34.0	18.7	n/a
1993	578	31.4	18.4	n/a
1994	553	27.6	n/a	40.3
1995	536	n/a	0.0	38.2
1996	536	n/a	0.0	38.2
1997	552	n/a	0.0	37.9
1998	530	n/a	0.0	36.2
1999	555	31.0	17.9	45.2
2000	505	n/a	0.0	44
2001	626	40.5	15.5	46.3
2002	661	47.8	13.8	47.5
2003	661	47.8	13.8	47.5
2004	660	46.8	14.1	50.2
2005	677	44.8	15.1	50.2
2006	597	48.0	12.4	53.8
2007	630	54.0	11.7	54
2008	696	42.0	16.6	49.2
2009	720	42.0	17.1	46.1
2010	717	44.0	16.3	45.6
2011	690	40.5	17.0	44.9
2012	692	45.6	15.1	49.1
2013	694	43.9	15.8	51
2014	690	42.0	16.4	54.2
2015	691	43.0	16.0	53.4
2016	680	42.0	16.1	49.1
2017	678	43.0	15.7	52.2
2018	675	42.8	15.7	82.1
2019	676	46.0	14.6	86.7
2020	630	44.0	14.3	87.6
2021	569	45.0	12.6	n/a
2022	574	45.0	12.7	96.2
2023	607	46.5	13.0	83.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wise Primary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$502 (9.0%)	$5,090 (91.0%)	$5,592
2020	$736 (12.4%)	$5,209 (87.6%)	$5,945
2021	$831 (10.8%)	$6,891 (89.2%)	$7,722

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wise Primary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 217^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 243^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wise Primary)	88	80.6	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wise County Public Schools)	94	86.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Wise Primary)	82	83.5	1.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Wise County Public Schools)	87	83.3	3.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wise Primary)	92	81.6	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wise County Public Schools)	94	92.2	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Wise Primary)	86	80.5	5.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Wise County Public Schools)	87	88.7	1.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	676	607	10.2%
African American	9	18	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	10	21	110%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	646	549	15%
Two or More Races	6	13	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.7%	83.5%	3.2%

Schools Near Wise Primary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)						SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wise Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	323 Railroad Ave SE	Wise	24293	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 328-8019	607	47	13.0	83.5%	549 (90.4%)	18 (3.0%)	21 (3.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	78.2	240^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.5%		77.1	243^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	78.2%	3		87.6	82.8							85.4	81.8						77.8	$7,722	$831	$6,891
Norton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	205 E Park Ave	Norton	24273	Norton city	Norton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 679-0971	501	43	11.7	96.2%	440 (87.8%)	21 (4.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	60.1	489^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.1%		71.3	330^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.4%	159		66.0	77.8	63.8	80.0	93.6		70.7		69.8	77.8	79.3	81.8	86.4		93.2	65.1	$8,189	$400	$7,790
Coeburn Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	332 School House Hill Dr.	Coeburn	24230	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 395-6100	466	37	12.5	79.8%	414 (88.8%)	22 (4.7%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	81.8	174^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.4%		84.9	124^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.9%	50		75.4	98.3							77.3	89.7						94.8	$7,361	$803	$6,558
J.W. Adams Combined	Public	PK, KG-8	10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy	Pound	24279	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 796-5419	504	41	12.2	83.1%	466 (92.5%)	14 (2.8%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	92.1	22^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	98.0%		88.5	65^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.2%	43	100.0	87.5	93.2	100.0	97.8	83.3	90.9	92.5	91.7	93.8	93.2	92.7	95.7	91.9	93.9	92.1	86.4	$6,897	$645	$6,252
Union Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	2945 Second Avenue East	Big Stone Gap	24219	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 523-4900	861	59	14.5	83.7%	777 (90.2%)	25 (2.9%)	18 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.2%)	88.7	60^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.6%		87.5	77^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.1%	17		90.2	88.0							86.0	90.1						95.8	$6,477	$1,137	$5,340
Dungannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	113 Fifth Avenue	Dungannon	24245	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 467-2281	84	10	8.4	75.0%	79 (94.0%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	64.2	436^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.9%		62.8	433^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	61.1%	3			76.9	66.7	76.2	78.6		83.3		76.5	76.9	66.7	85.7	64.3		57.1	61.5
Clintwood Elementary	Public	1-5	150 Elementary Circle	Clintwood	24228	Dickenson County	Dickenson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 926-6088	425	33	12.9	90.1%	416 (97.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	78.6	236^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.8%		37.4	750^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.7%	514		94.3	87.2	76.2				79.7		75.9	91.5	77.8					87.2	$7,575	$1,733	$5,842
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Wolfpack Way	Clintwood	24228	Dickenson County	Dickenson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(276) 835-1602	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		86.5	73.2	68.8				43.8		68.9	73.2	60.0					62.0
St. Paul Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3200 Deacon Drive	Saint Paul	24283	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 762-5941	469	40	11.8	80.8%	432 (92.1%)	11 (2.3%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	95.6	3^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.3	3^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	99.7%		100.0	93.0	96.4	96.4	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.6	95.4	100.0	100.0	97.9	100.0	96.6	100.0	100.0	$7,077	$584	$6,493
Castlewood Elementary	Public	2-7	242 Blue Devil Circle	Castlewood	24224	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 762-2315	237	25	9.3	92.4%	224 (94.5%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	38.4	742^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	33.4%		56.4	532^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	52.2%	210		48.5	66.7	36.8	67.3	68.2		57.9		57.6	83.3	68.4	64.2	76.7		61.9	83.3	$7,860	$936	$6,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Wise Primary

Is Wise Primary a good school?

Wise Primary ranks 240^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Wise Primary attend?

Students who attend Wise Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coeburn Middle
Middle : L.F. Addington Middle
Middle : Union Middle
High : Central High
High : Eastside High
High : Union High

What is the racial makeup of Wise Primary?

Students at Wise Primary are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wise Primary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Wise Primary.

What district is Wise Primary in?

Wise County Public Schools

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