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

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

Of the 2,184 students attending Westmoreland County schools, 43.7% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

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

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

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, 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 Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Washington & Lee High SchoolBlack40.1%494
Washington District Elementary SchoolWhite51.7%387
Colonial Beach Elementary SchoolWhite59.6%379
Cople Elementary SchoolBlack49.2%362
Montross Middle SchoolWhite43.5%336
Colonial Beach High SchoolWhite58.4%226

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