There were only 30 Asian students enrolled in Wise County schools in the 2025-26 school year, 11.8% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Data showed that 5,630 students were enrolled in Wise County schools in the 2025-26 school year. Of those, Asian students comprised 0.5% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 11 schools in the county, Wise Primary School had the highest number of Asian students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year, with 10 students.
Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, compared with the national average of 15:1, according to Public School Review. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students account for 44%.
| School Name | Asian Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | 7 | 650 | 1.1% |
| Coeburn Middle School | — | 295 | — |
| Coeburn Primary School | 2 | 452 | 0.4% |
| Eastside High School | — | 397 | — |
| J. W. Adams Combined | 2 | 478 | 0.4% |
| L. F. Addington Middle School | 7 | 390 | 1.8% |
| St. Paul Elementary School | 2 | 487 | 0.4% |
| Union High School | — | 534 | — |
| Union Middle School | — | 530 | — |
| Union Primary School | — | 835 | — |
| Wise Primary School | 10 | 582 | 1.7% |
