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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Washington County Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

Webp superintendent of public instruction lisa coons 2023

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 206 multiracial students enrolled in Washington County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 7.3% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Washington County Public Schools District welcomed 6,713 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.1% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school.

Washington County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Washington County and has a main office in Abingdon.

Among the 15 schools in Washington County Public Schools District, Abingdon High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial 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 Washington County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (91.1%)<5% Ethnicities (8.9%)

Multiracial Enrollment Trends in Washington County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2016-177,2651742.4%
2017-187,2471872.6%
2018-197,0931652.3%
2019-207,0521522.2%
2020-216,7601582.3%
2021-226,7351672.5%
2022-236,7451922.8%
2023-246,7132063.1%

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