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164 8th-grade students enrolled in Patrick County schools in 2023-24 school year

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There were 164 8th-grade students enrolled in Patrick County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.5% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Patrick County High School was the only school that welcomed 8th-grade students in the county.

Within Patrick County schools, the largest number of students were found in 1st-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, Patrick County ranked 87th in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 86th the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

Patrick County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

Pre-kindergartenKindergarten1st-grade2nd-grade3rd-grade4th-grade5th-grade6th-grade7th-grade8th-grade9th-grade10th-grade11th-grade12th-grade0501001502002503003502022-23 school year2023-24 school year

Enrollment by Grade in Patrick County Schools for 2023-24 School Year

School Name# of 8th-grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Patrick County High School16419.8%830
Patrick Springs Primary00%245
Stuart Elementary School00%386
Woolwine Elementary School00%159
Blue Ridge Elementary School00%226
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School00%199
Meadows of Dan Elementary School00%334

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