There were 2,278 students enrolled in Patrick County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 4.2% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Patrick County comprised 50.5% boys, with girls representing 49.4%, while 0.1% of the students did not specify their gender or identify with either category.
Data also showed that white students made up 78.6% of the student body, the largest percentage in Patrick County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 8.1%, 5.8% Black or African American students and 0.4% Asian students.
Patrick County High School had the highest enrollment among Patrick County’s seven schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 797 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 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | 226 | 223 | -1.3% |
| Hardin Reynolds Memorial School | 199 | 203 | 2% |
| Meadows of Dan Elementary School | 334 | 300 | -10.2% |
| Patrick County High School | 830 | 797 | -4% |
| Patrick Springs Primary | 245 | 241 | -1.6% |
| Stuart Elementary School | 386 | 361 | -6.5% |
| Woolwine Elementary School | 159 | 153 | -3.8% |