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Wise County Public Schools, Virginia

Wise County Public Schools is a unified school district in Wise County, Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 35,448 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 403 sq mi (1,045 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
35,448
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wise County
Land area
403 sq mi (1,045 km²)
Median household income
$52,943 ± $2,440
Median home value
$118,600 ± $6,535
Water area
2.02 sq mi (5.24 km²)
State
Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5104080
Coordinates (central point)
36.974561, -82.621560
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Wise County Public Schools, largest first

  1. Big Stone Gap (town)5,162 people
  2. Wise (town)2,916 people
  3. Coeburn (town)1,639 people
  4. Appalachia (town)1,391 people
  5. Pound (town)913 people
  6. East Stone Gap (CDP)683 people
  7. Riverview (CDP)607 people
  8. Big Stone Gap East (CDP)567 people
  9. The University of Virginia's College at Wise (CDP)489 people
  10. Stonega (CDP)151 people
  11. Tacoma (CDP)131 people
  12. Dunbar (CDP)115 people
All 13
  1. Osaka (CDP)74 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Norton City Public Schools3.0 mi south
  2. Jenkins Independent School District, Kentucky16 mi north
  3. Letcher County School District, Kentucky17 mi northwest
  4. Scott County Public Schools18 mi south
  5. Dickenson County Public Schools19 mi northeast
  6. Russell County Public Schools29 mi east
  7. Lee County Public Schools34 mi southwest
  8. Harlan County School District, Kentucky34 mi west
  9. Pike County School District, Kentucky37 mi north

These share a boundary with Wise County Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Wise County Public Schools before you rely on it.

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