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Best Wise County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 145 students in Wise County, VA (there are 13 public schools, serving 5,220 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
67% of private schools in Wise County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Wise County (2026)

Map of King's Christian Academy
King's Christian Academy
Gr: PK-2 | 26 students
Baptist
14 E. 11th Street, N.
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-0004
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Map of Minnick Education Center - Wise
Minnick Education Center - Wise
Gr: 4-8 | 12 students
Special Education School
515 Hurricane Rd Bldg N
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-7181
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Map of Wise County Christian School
Wise County Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
5913 Airport Rd
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-3297
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWise County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
145 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWise County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202548169179
202448163172
202348167174
202243171185
202143165180
202035158171
201930161175
201830158172
201757166180
201657163178
201557149167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWise County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%31%34%
20242%31%34%
20231%31%33%
20222%30%33%
20212%29%32%
20202%29%32%
20197%28%31%
20187%28%31%
20172%31%32%
20162%31%32%
20152%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWise County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:111:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20196:110:112:1
20186:110:112:1
20176:110:112:1
20166:110:112:1
20156:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
5 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWise County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202551415
202451415
202351415
202251415
202151415
202051415
201951415
201851415
201751415
201651415
201551315
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,600
$17,359

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWise County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$3,600$17,414$15,012
2024$3,600$15,256$13,254
2023$3,600$15,221$12,626
2022$3,600$14,456$12,187
2021$3,600$14,203$11,800
2020$3,600$14,291$11,512
2019$3,600$14,111$11,293
2018$3,600$13,894$11,017
2017$3,600$13,323$10,708
2016$3,600$12,876$10,356
2015$3,600$12,863$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
50%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWise County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202550%30%34%
202450%30%34%
202350%29%34%
202250%29%33%
202150%29%33%
202050%27%32%
201950%27%31%
201850%26%30%
201750%25%30%
201650%25%29%
201550%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,260
$8,809

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWise County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$1,260$8,819$7,073
2024$1,260$8,571$6,930
2023$1,260$8,585$6,469
2022$1,260$8,791$6,289
2021$1,260$8,283$6,055
2020$1,260$7,664$5,921
2019$1,260$6,891$5,795
2018$1,260$6,928$5,456
2017$1,260$6,662$5,319
2016$1,260$6,697$5,105
2015$1,260$6,226$5,030
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearWise County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.310.650.65
20240.310.650.65
20230.280.650.65
20220.270.640.64
20210.270.640.64
20200.250.640.64
20190.390.620.63
20180.390.620.63
20170.440.610.61
20160.440.600.61
20150.440.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWise County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20192%3%8%
20182%4%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWise County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20231%8%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20193%8%7%
20183%8%7%
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# White Students
118 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
81%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWise County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202581%49%52%
202481%49%52%
202383%48%52%
202284%51%54%
202184%51%54%
202086%52%54%
201976%53%56%
201876%53%56%
201768%56%58%
201668%56%58%
201568%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
25 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
17%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWise County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202517%32%26%
202417%32%26%
202316%33%25%
202214%32%25%
202114%31%25%
202013%30%24%
201919%31%24%
201819%30%23%
201732%29%22%
201632%28%22%
201532%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wise County, VA?
3 private schools are located in Wise County, VA.
What percentage of students in Wise County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Wise County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wise County?
67% of private schools in Wise County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Wise County are often viewed compared to one another?

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