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Enrollment in Wise County Public Schools District decreased from previous year

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The only school district in Wise County suffered declining enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

There were 5,883 students in Wise County Public Schools District, 0.5% less than the year before.

Enrollment in Wise County was steady with the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51% of them were male, and 49% were female.

Data also showed that most of the studets were white, representing 91.6% of Wise County Public Schools District's total enrollment.

Wise County Public Schools District has a main office in Wise and is the only school district within Wise County.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Enrollment in Wise County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Wise County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2023-24Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Union Primary School830861-3.6%
Central High School663674-1.6%
Wise Primary School6166071.5%
Union Middle School569583-2.4%
Union High School567601-5.7%
St. Paul Elementary School54246915.6%
J. W. Adams Combined5125041.6%
Coeburn Primary School443466-4.9%
L. F. Addington Middle School409451-9.3%
Eastside High School3943901%
Coeburn Middle School33830710.1%

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