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Patrick County schools' student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

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White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Patrick County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 2,379 students attending Patrick County schools, 77.4% were white. Hispanic made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Patrick County, representing 78.3% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 4.1% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Ethnicities in Patrick County in 2023-24 School Year

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

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Patrick County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Patrick County High SchoolWhite79.9%830
Stuart Elementary SchoolWhite79%386
Meadows of Dan Elementary SchoolWhite52.7%334
Patrick Springs PrimaryWhite82%245
Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolWhite85.8%226
Hardin Reynolds Memorial SchoolWhite82.9%199
Woolwine Elementary SchoolWhite86.8%159

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