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J.W. Adams Combined
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8Virtual
10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy, Pound, VA 24279 · (276) 796-5419 · Part of Wise County Public Schools
Students
523
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about J.W. Adams Combined
- School Grade A: near the top of Virginia’s public schools
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 16.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency83%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts85%
State average 69.5%
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10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy, Pound
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K56
Kindergarten80
Grade 159
Grade 265
Grade 352
Grade 436
Grade 545
Grade 644
Grade 745
Grade 841
Enrollment over time
450’20
494’21
504’22
512’23
523’24
Up 16.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 90%Black 4%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.