There were 718 Black or African American students enrolled in Westmoreland County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.7% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Data showed that Westmoreland County welcomed 2,184 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 32.9% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the six schools in the county, Washington & Lee High School recorded the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 198 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 15:1 in public schools.
| School Name | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Beach Elementary School | 74 | 379 | 19.5% |
| Colonial Beach High School | 56 | 226 | 24.8% |
| Cople Elementary School | 178 | 362 | 49.2% |
| Montross Middle School | 125 | 336 | 37.2% |
| Washington & Lee High School | 198 | 494 | 40.1% |
| Washington District Elementary School | 87 | 387 | 22.5% |
