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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Nelson County Public Schools District Education: 1,039 white students were enrolled 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 1,039 white students enrolled in Nelson County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 1.4% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Nelson County Public Schools District welcomed 1,495 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 69.5% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the school.

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

Among the four schools in Nelson County Public Schools District, Nelson County High School recorded the highest enrollment of white 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 Nelson County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (69.5%)Hispanic (12.7%)Black (12.4%)<5% Ethnicities (5.4%)

White Enrollment Trends in Nelson County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal White StudentsWhite %
2016-171,8981,41374.4%
2017-181,8821,40974.9%
2018-191,8071,32273.2%
2019-201,6951,21871.9%
2020-211,5961,13170.9%
2021-221,5381,06769.4%
2022-231,4801,02569.3%
2023-241,4951,03969.5%

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