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% |
