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How many Black students were enrolled in Louisa 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 were 739 Black students enrolled in Louisa County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 2.4% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Louisa County Public Schools District welcomed 5,211 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 14.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the school.

Louisa County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Louisa County and has a main office in Mineral.

Among the six schools in Louisa County Public Schools District, Louisa County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black 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 Louisa County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (68.7%)Black (14.2%)Multiracial (8.7%)Hispanic (7.5%)<5% Ethnicities (0.9%)

Black Enrollment Trends in Louisa County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Black StudentsBlack %
2016-174,86480816.6%
2017-184,90079016.1%
2018-194,90674815.2%
2019-204,98775815.2%
2020-214,98473414.7%
2021-225,16875614.6%
2022-235,17375714.6%
2023-245,21173914.2%

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