There were only four American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Washington County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 42.9% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Data showed that Washington County welcomed 6,747 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised only 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Abingdon High School, E. B. Stanley Middle School, Rhea Valley Elementary School and Wallace Middle School were the only schools in the county to welcome American Indian or Alaskan Native students during the 2024-25 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 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School Name | American Indian or Alaskan Native Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Elementary School | — | 426 | — |
| Abingdon High School | 1 | 919 | 0.1% |
| Damascus Middle School | — | 188 | — |
| E. B. Stanley Middle School | 1 | 659 | 0.2% |
| Glade Spring Middle School | — | 228 | — |
| Greendale Elementary School | — | 257 | — |
| High Point Elementary School | — | 582 | — |
| Holston High School | — | 256 | — |
| John S. Battle High School | — | 614 | — |
| Meadowview Elementary School | — | 545 | — |
| Patrick Henry High School | — | 395 | — |
| Rhea Valley Elementary School | 1 | 404 | 0.2% |
| Valley Institute Elementary School | — | 250 | — |
| Wallace Middle School | 1 | 443 | 0.2% |
| Watauga Elementary School | — | 581 | — |

