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Westmoreland County districts: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

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White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Westmoreland County districts during the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 2,184 students attending Westmoreland County district schools, 43.7% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnic group, comprising 32.9% of the student population.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Westmoreland County districts, representing 43.3% of the student body.

Colonial Beach Public Schools had the most diverse student body in the county, which included white, Black, multiracial, Hispanic, American Indian, Asian, and Hawaiian students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased by 2.3% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Westmoreland County.

As of November 2023, according to Public School Review, in the 2023-24 school year, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Ethnicities in Westmoreland County in 2023-24 School Year

White (43.7%)Black (32.9%)Hispanic (13.6%)Multiracial (9.0%)<5% Ethnicities (0.7%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Westmoreland County Districts in 2023-24 School Year

DistrictMost Prevalent Ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Westmoreland County Public SchoolsWhite37.7%1,579
Colonial Beach Public SchoolsWhite59.2%605

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