Pound: Schools & Education

There are 1 public school in Pound. J.W. Adams Combined is the largest at 504 students (grades -1-8). Total enrollment: 504 students.

K-12 Schools

1 K-12 schools serving the area — about 913 residents per school. 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

J.W. ADAMS COMBINED
-1-8 · 504 students · 10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy, Pound VA 24279 · (276)796-5419
School Districts · DistrictsWise County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count1
School Statistics · Total Schools1
School Statistics · Total Enrollment504
School Statistics · Total Teachers41
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio12.30
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students419
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct83.1%
Schools Count1

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · NearestUniversity of Virginia's College at Wise
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles9.9 mi
Nearest College · NameUniversity of Virginia's College at Wise
Nearest College · CityWise
Nearest College · Phone(276) 328-0100
Nearest College · Distance9.9 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (1)

POUND HEAD START CENTER
11219 INDIAN CREEK ROAD · HEAD START

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameJENKINS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone(606) 832-4101
Nearest Library · Address9543 HIGHWAY 805, JENKINS KY 41537
Nearest Library · Distance4.7 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

JENKINS PUBLIC LIBRARY
6068324101 · 9543 HIGHWAY 805, JENKINS KY 41537
Pct Bachelors Plus16.1%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12