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| Wise County Public School | |
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| Location | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public, school division |
| Grades | PK – 12 |
| Superintendent | Greg Mullins, D.Ed |
| Chair of the board | Larry Greear |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Wise County Public Schools is a school district based in Wise, Virginia in Wise County. It operates 5 elementary/primary schools, 1 combined school, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, an alternative school and a vocational-technical school.
| School | Location | Grades | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Wise | 9-12 | Formed from the consolidation of J. J. Kelly High School and Pound High School |
| Coeburn Middle School | Coeburn | 5-8 | |
| Coeburn Primary School | Coeburn | PreK-4 | |
| Eastside High School | Coeburn | 9-12 | Formed from the consolidation of Coeburn High School and St. Paul High School |
| J. W. Adams Combined School | Pound | PreK-8 | |
| L. F. Addington Middle School | Wise | 5-8 | |
| Union Middle School | Big Stone Gap | 5-8 | |
| Union Primary School | Big Stone Gap | PreK-4 | |
| St. Paul Elementary School | St. Paul | PreK-8 | |
| Union High School | Big Stone Gap | 9-12 | Formed from the consolidation of Powell Valley High School and Appalachia High School |
| Wise County Alternative Education Center | Wise | 9-12 | School for students who do not excel in a traditional school environment |
| Wise County Career-Technical Center | Wise | 9-12 | |
| Wise Primary School | Wise | PreK-4 |
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