Union Primary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219 · Wise County Public Schools
#477 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#8480 of 50,301 nationally
About Union Primary
Union Primary is a public elementary located in Big Stone Gap, in the Wise County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 809 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 477th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 809.
There are 3 schools in Big Stone Gap; Union Primary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Union Primary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Union Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Middle
Big Stone Gap · Public middle · Grades 5–8
561 students · 289 m away
Union High
Big Stone Gap · Public high · Grades 9–12
564 students · 518 m away
J.I. Burton High
Norton · Public high · Grades 8–12
328 students · 11 km away
Norton Elementary
Norton · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
527 students · 12 km away
Central High
Norton · Public high · Grades 9–12
676 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Hovatter Elementary
Aldie · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
810 students
Daniels Run Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
811 students
Signal Hill Elementary
Manassas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
807 students
Lafayette Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
812 students
Woolridge Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
813 students
Keene Mill Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
813 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Union Primary a good school?
Union Primary has a Success Index (US) of 74.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #477 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Union Primary rank in Virginia?
Union Primary ranks #477 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #8480 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Union Primary?
Union Primary had 809 students in 2025.
Is Union Primary a elementary school or a high school?
Union Primary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Union Primary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Union Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.