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Buchanan County's districts student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

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Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Buchanan County districts during the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 2,378 students attending Buchanan County district schools, 97.4% were white. Hispanic made up the second largest ethnic group, comprising 1.6% of the student population.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Buchanan County districts, representing 97.3% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 3.4% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Buchanan County.

As of November 2023, according to Public School Review, in the 2023-24 school year, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Ethnicities in Buchanan County in 2023-24 School Year

White (97.4%)<5% Ethnicities (2.5%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Buchanan County Districts in 2023-24 School Year

DistrictMost Prevalent Ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Buchanan County Public SchoolsWhite97.4%2,378

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