There were 153 Black or African American students enrolled in Patrick County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 9.5% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Data showed that Patrick County welcomed 2,379 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 6.4% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in the county, Meadows of Dan Elementary School recorded the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 73 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 15:1 in public schools.
| School Name | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | 2 | 226 | 0.9% |
| Hardin Reynolds Memorial School | 14 | 199 | 7% |
| Meadows of Dan Elementary School | 73 | 334 | 21.9% |
| Patrick County High School | 38 | 830 | 4.6% |
| Patrick Springs Primary | 10 | 245 | 4.1% |
| Stuart Elementary School | 14 | 386 | 3.6% |
| Woolwine Elementary School | 2 | 159 | 1.3% |

