J.W. ADAMS COMBINED

www.wise.k12.va.us/jwa/default.htm

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

J.W. Adams Combined School, located in Pound, Virginia, is a part of the Wise County Public Schools system. Serving students in a rural Appalachian setting, the school functions as a "combined" facility, typically educating students across a wide grade range—often encompassing both elementary and middle school levels—within a single campus. The school is situated along Orby Cantrell Highway, serving as a focal point for the local Pound community and emphasizing the district's commitment to providing accessible public education to students in the remote mountainous regions of Southwest Virginia.

As a smaller school within the Wise County district, J.W. Adams focuses on fostering a close-knit educational environment where teachers and staff can provide personalized attention to their students. The curriculum is designed to meet Virginia’s state educational standards while incorporating the unique cultural and community values of Pound. By providing a foundational education that bridges the gap between early childhood learning and high school preparation, the school plays a vital role in the academic development and social support of the local youth.

504

Total Students

41.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J.W. ADAMS COMBINED
Demographic	Student Count
White	466
Hispanic	8
Black	14
Asian	4
Two or More	12

White
466 (92.5 %)
Black
14 (2.8 %)
Two or More
12 (2.4 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wise County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)796-5419
Website:	http://www.wise.k12.va.us/jwa/default.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 61