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How many Asian students were enrolled in Westmoreland County Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

Webp superintendent of public instruction lisa coons 2023

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

There were five Asian students enrolled in Westmoreland County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 25% 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, Asian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the 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, Washington & Lee High School and Montross Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian 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%.

Ethnic Distribution in Westmoreland County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (37.7%)Black (37.2%)Hispanic (16.7%)Multiracial (7.6%)<5% Ethnicities (0.7%)

Asian Enrollment Trends in Westmoreland County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2016-171,70340.2%
2017-181,61020.1%
2018-191,65150.3%
2019-201,60340.2%
2020-211,54840.3%
2021-221,53140.3%
2022-231,56140.3%
2023-241,57950.3%

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