Union Primary
Big Stone Gap, VA · Elementary School · Grades -1-4
Performance Overview
About This School
Union Primary is a elementary school located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. The school serves 861 students in grades -1-4.
With a DataScore of 49/100 (D), Union Primary performs below the state average for Virginia. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Union Primary has a DataScore of 49/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Union Primary has 861 students enrolled in grades -1-4. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
Union Primary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -2.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Union Primary is part of the Wise County Public Schools in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.