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222 multiracial students enrolled in Danville City 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 222 multiracial students enrolled in Danville City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 8.3% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Danville City Public Schools District welcomed 5,580 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the school.

Danville City Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Danville City and has a main office in Danville.

Among the 13 schools in Danville City Public Schools District, George Washington High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial 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 Danville City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

Black (69.0%)White (14.8%)Hispanic (10.6%)<5% Ethnicities (5.7%)

Multiracial Enrollment Trends in Danville City Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2016-175,9561652.8%
2017-185,8281783.1%
2018-195,6861813.2%
2019-205,7021793.1%
2020-215,5051743.2%
2021-225,7361973.4%
2022-235,6852053.6%
2023-245,5802224%

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