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1 Asian student enrolled in Lee County 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 was one Asian student enrolled in Lee County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 75% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Lee County Public Schools District welcomed 2,971 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised less than 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the school.

Lee County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Lee County and has a main office in Jonesville.

Lee High School was the only school in the district which enrolled Asian students, welcoming one student 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%.

Asian Enrollment Trends in Lee County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2016-173,26290.3%
2017-183,26190.3%
2018-193,25480.2%
2019-203,19270.2%
2020-213,04840.1%
2021-222,93740.1%
2022-232,94940.1%
2023-242,9711< 0.1%

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