VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education
VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education
Data showed that Smyth County Public Schools District welcomed 3,894 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 3.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the school.
Smyth County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Smyth County and has a main office in Marion.
Among the 13 schools in Smyth County Public Schools District, Chilhowie Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic 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%.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 4,505 | 133 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 4,431 | 133 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 4,332 | 132 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 4,269 | 128 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 4,110 | 136 | 3.3% |
| 2021-22 | 4,052 | 133 | 3.3% |
| 2022-23 | 3,983 | 122 | 3.1% |
| 2023-24 | 3,894 | 122 | 3.1% |
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