Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 8.1% of Patrick County’s student body in 2024-25 school year

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There were 185 Hispanic students enrolled in Patrick County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 10.2% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Patrick County welcomed 2,278 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 8.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in the county, Patrick County High School recorded the largest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 67 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%.

Ethnicities in Patrick County in 2024-25 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Patrick County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School Name Hispanic Students Enrollment Total Enrollment % of Total Enrollment
Blue Ridge Elementary School 21 223 9.4%
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School 4 203 2%
Meadows of Dan Elementary School 31 300 10.3%
Patrick County High School 67 797 8.4%
Patrick Springs Primary 20 241 8.3%
Stuart Elementary School 32 361 8.9%
Woolwine Elementary School 10 153 6.5%


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