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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Greene County schools' student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

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

Of the 2,818 students attending Greene County schools, 67.7% 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 Greene County, representing 68.9% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.7% 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.

Ethnicities in Greene County in 2023-24 School Year

White (67.7%)Hispanic (14.6%)Multiracial (9.3%)Black (6.7%)<5% Ethnicities (1.7%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Greene County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
William Monroe High SchoolWhite69.9%979
William Monroe Middle SchoolWhite65.9%625
Ruckersville Elementary SchoolWhite57.9%503
Nathanael Greene Primary SchoolWhite72%371
Nathanael Greene Elementary SchoolWhite74.7%340

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