There were 2,167 students enrolled in Westmoreland County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Westmoreland County comprised 52.9% boys, with girls representing the remaining 47.1%.
Data also showed that white students made up 44% of the student body, the largest percentage in Westmoreland County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 31.7%, 14.3% Hispanic students and 0.4% Asian students.
Washington & Lee High School had the highest enrollment among Westmoreland County’s six schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 488 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Beach Elementary School | 379 | 367 | -3.2% |
| Colonial Beach High School | 226 | 226 | 0 |
| Cople Elementary School | 362 | 337 | -6.9% |
| Montross Middle School | 336 | 334 | -0.6% |
| Washington & Lee High School | 494 | 488 | -1.2% |
| Washington District Elementary School | 387 | 415 | 7.2% |
