SW Virginia News

White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Washington County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 6,713 students attending Washington County schools, 91.1% were white. Hispanic made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Washington County, representing 91.6% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.5% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

School name	Most Prevalent Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Abingdon High School	White	86.6%	879
E. B. Stanley Middle School	White	89.8%	664
John S. Battle High School	White	94.6%	649
High Point Elementary School	White	89.6%	568
Watauga Elementary School	White	88.9%	568
Meadowview Elementary School	White	93.4%	534
Wallace Middle School	White	92.5%	427
Rhea Valley Elementary School	White	96.9%	420
Abingdon Elementary School	White	86.8%	410
Patrick Henry High School	White	91.3%	392
Greendale Elementary School	White	91.2%	285
Valley Institute Elementary School	White	91.9%	270
Holston High School	White	95.2%	251
Glade Spring Middle School	White	90.6%	234
Damascus Middle School	White	96.9%	162