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Union Primary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4Virtual
2945 Second Avenue East, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 · (276) 523-4900 · Part of Wise County Public Schools
Students
809
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
90%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Union Primary
- School Grade A−: near the top of Virginia’s public schools
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 69.5%
Location
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2945 Second Avenue East, Big Stone Gap
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K115
Kindergarten152
Grade 1136
Grade 2136
Grade 3132
Grade 4138
Enrollment over time
756’20
839’21
861’22
830’23
809’24
Up 7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 89%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Hispanic 1%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.