Northern Neck Times

There were 2,184 students enrolled in Westmoreland County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.3% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Westmoreland County comprised 53% boys, with girls representing the remaining 47%.

Data also showed that white students made up 43.7% of the student body, the largest percentage in Westmoreland County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 32.9%, 13.6% Hispanic students and 0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native students.

Washington & Lee High School had the highest enrollment among Westmoreland County's six schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 494 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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.

School name	Total enrollment in 2022-23	Total enrollment in 2023-24	% change
Colonial Beach Elementary School	360	379	5.3%
Colonial Beach High School	214	226	5.6%
Cople Elementary School	381	362	-5%
Montross Middle School	309	336	8.7%
Washington & Lee High School	486	494	1.6%
Washington District Elementary School	385	387	0.5%