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Appalachian Highlands schools guide

School divisions, graduation rates, and how to compare towns.

Wise County Public Schools

Wise County

98% on-time graduation; 89% Math and 88% Reading SOL pass rates.

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Norton City Public Schools

Norton City

99% on-time graduation; 79% Math and 77% Reading SOL pass rates.

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Lee County Public Schools

Lee County

89% on-time graduation; 72% Math and 74% Reading SOL pass rates.

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Dickenson County Public Schools

Dickenson County

94% on-time graduation; 74% Math and 75% Reading SOL pass rates.

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Russell County Public Schools

Russell County

91% on-time graduation; 71% Math and 78% Reading SOL pass rates.

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Buchanan County Public Schools

Buchanan County

95% on-time graduation; 66% Math and 73% Reading SOL pass rates.

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Tazewell County Public Schools

Tazewell County

95% on-time graduation; 79% Math and 81% Reading SOL pass rates.

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Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Appalachian Highlands schools guide.
  • Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
  • 7 areas show an explicit coming-soon state rather than a guessed price.
  • Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
  • School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
  • Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
  • Jobs, events, news, and business-directory layers are included only after their feeds or curated sources sync.
  • Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.

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