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60 8th-grade students enrolled in Mathews County schools in 2023-24 school year

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There were 60 8th-grade students enrolled in Mathews County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 29.4% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Thomas Hunter Middle School was the only school that welcomed 8th-grade students in the county.

Within Mathews County schools, the largest number of students were found in 10th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, Mathews County ranked 123rd in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 121st the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, 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 nationwide.

Mathews County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

Pre-kindergartenKindergarten1st-grade2nd-grade3rd-grade4th-grade5th-grade6th-grade7th-grade8th-grade9th-grade10th-grade11th-grade12th-grade01020304050607080901002022-23 school year2023-24 school year

Enrollment by Grade in Mathews County Schools for 2023-24 School Year

School Name# of 8th-grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Thomas Hunter Middle School6024.5%245
Mathews Elementary School00%298
Mathews High School00%298

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