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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

In 2023-24 school year, white students had highest representation in Louisa County districts

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

Of the 5,211 students attending Louisa County district schools, 68.7% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnic group, comprising 14.2% of the student population.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Louisa County districts, representing 68.8% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased by 0.7% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Louisa 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 Louisa County in 2023-24 School Year

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

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

DistrictMost Prevalent Ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Louisa County Public SchoolsWhite68.7%5,211

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