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How many Black students were enrolled in Bristol 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 172 Black students enrolled in Bristol City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 10.9% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Bristol City Public Schools District welcomed 2,154 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 8% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school.

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

Among the six schools in Bristol City Public Schools District, Virginia High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black 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 Bristol City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (74.7%)Multiracial (10.4%)Black (8.0%)Hispanic (5.4%)<5% Ethnicities (1.5%)

Black Enrollment Trends in Bristol City Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Black StudentsBlack %
2016-172,2991777.7%
2017-182,2632119.3%
2018-192,2711044.6%
2019-202,2551476.5%
2020-212,2141587.1%
2021-222,2001858.4%
2022-232,1951938.8%
2023-242,1541728%

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