Northern Neck Times

There were six American Indian students enrolled in Westmoreland County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 20% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Westmoreland County Public Schools District welcomed 1,579 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the school.

Westmoreland County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Westmoreland County and has a main office in Montross.

Among the four schools in Westmoreland County Public Schools District, Montross Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian 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 American Indian Students	American Indian %
2016-17	1,703	2	0.1%
2017-18	1,610	6	0.4%
2018-19	1,651	11	0.7%
2019-20	1,603	6	0.4%
2020-21	1,548	6	0.4%
2021-22	1,531	6	0.4%
2022-23	1,561	5	0.3%
2023-24	1,579	6	0.4%