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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.4% of Madison County Public Schools District's student body 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 seven American Indian students enrolled in Madison County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 12.5% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Madison County Public Schools District welcomed 1,671 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the school.

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

Among the four schools in Madison County Public Schools District, William H. Wetsel Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian 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 Madison County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (76.8%)Multiracial (8.9%)Black (7.1%)Hispanic (6.7%)<5% Ethnicities (0.6%)

American Indian Enrollment Trends in Madison County Public Schools District Over 5 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2019-201,72610.1%
2020-211,66910.1%
2021-221,66460.4%
2022-231,68380.5%
2023-241,67170.4%

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