Private Elementary Schools in Wise County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
King's Christian Academy
(Baptist)
14 E. 11th Street, N.
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-0004
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-0004
Gr: PK-2 | 26 students
Minnick Education Center - Wise
Special Education School
515 Hurricane Rd Bldg N
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-7181
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-7181
Gr: 4-8 | 12 students
Wise County Christian School
(Christian)
5913 Airport Rd
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-3297
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-3297
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Overview
This County (Wise County)
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
145 Students
125,259 Students
% Average Students of Color
2%
29%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
19 Teachers
12,434 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Average Class Size
5 students
14 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,600
$15,526
Average % on Financial Aid
50%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,260
$6,543
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
458 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,056 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
2 Students
10,608 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
118 Students
66,454 Students
% White Students
81%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
315 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
31,500 Students
% of Others Students
17%
26%
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 elementary schools are located in Wise County, VA?
3 private elementary schools are located in Wise County, VA.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Wise County?
Which private elementary schools in Wise County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Wise County include: Minnick Education Center - Wise vs. Wise County Christian School, Wise County Christian School vs. Minnick Education Center - Wise
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