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206 Hispanic students enrolled in Patrick County Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year

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VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

There were 206 Hispanic students enrolled in Patrick County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 1.5% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Patrick County Public Schools District welcomed 2,379 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 8.7% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the school.

Patrick County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Patrick County and has a main office in Stuart.

Among the seven schools in Patrick County Public Schools District, Patrick County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year.

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%.

Ethnic Distribution in Patrick County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (77.4%)Hispanic (8.7%)Multiracial (6.9%)Black (6.4%)<5% Ethnicities (0.6%)

Hispanic Enrollment Trends in Patrick County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2016-172,7522077.5%
2017-182,7312007.3%
2018-192,6011887.2%
2019-202,5582058%
2020-212,5172128.4%
2021-222,5382128.4%
2022-232,4822038.2%
2023-242,3792068.7%

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