There were 22 Hispanic students enrolled in Lancaster County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 10% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Data showed that Lancaster County Public Schools District welcomed 1,020 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 2.2% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the school.
Lancaster County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Lancaster County and has a main office in Kilmarnock.
Among the three schools in Lancaster County Public Schools District, Lancaster High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year.
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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 1,221 | 18 | 1.5% |
| 2017-18 | 1,154 | 16 | 1.4% |
| 2018-19 | 1,136 | 15 | 1.3% |
| 2019-20 | 1,079 | 9 | 0.8% |
| 2020-21 | 1,014 | 9 | 0.9% |
| 2021-22 | 1,002 | 14 | 1.4% |
| 2022-23 | 1,039 | 20 | 1.9% |
| 2023-24 | 1,020 | 22 | 2.2% |
