For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,943 students in Wise County, VA. The top-ranked public preschools in Wise County, VA are St. Paul Elementary School, J.w. Adams Combined and Coeburn Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wise County, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 66% statewide average). Pre schools in Wise County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Wise County (2026)
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 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
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 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
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 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
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 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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 preschools in Wise County, VA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Wise County, VA include St. Paul Elementary School, J.w. Adams Combined and Coeburn Primary. Wise County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Virginia.
How many public preschools are located in Wise County?
5 public preschools are located in Wise County.
What is the racial composition of students in Wise County?
Wise County public preschools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Wise County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Wise County include: Coeburn Primary vs. Wise Primary, Wise Primary vs. Union Primary, Union Primary vs. Wise Primary
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