Wise County 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,314 students in Wise County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Wise County School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Wise County 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 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
864 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
22,719 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
53,796 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
17%
# Black Students
154 Students
67,731 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
5,441 Students
148,589 Students
% White Students
92%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
536 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
20,187 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
374
1,223
# Students in K Grade:
430
2,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
450
2,566
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
2,652
# Students in 3rd Grade:
418
2,969
# Students in 4th Grade:
410
3,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
4,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
399
77,113
# Students in 7th Grade:
458
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
428
7,600
# Students in 10th Grade:
461
7,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
6,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
392
6,762
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,237 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,913 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 10% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
