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Lower student enrollment in Middlesex County Public Schools District, following state's trend

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The only school district in Middlesex County suffered declining enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

There were 1,226 students in Middlesex County Public Schools District, 1.4% less than the year before.

Enrollment in Middlesex County was steady with the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51% of them were male, and 49% were female.

Data also showed that most of the studets were white, representing 67.5% of Middlesex County Public Schools District's total enrollment.

Middlesex County Public Schools District has a main office in Saluda and is the only school district within Middlesex County.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Enrollment in Middlesex County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Middlesex County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2023-24Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Middlesex Elementary School600611-1.8%
Middlesex High School3563462.9%
St. Clare Walker Middle School270287-5.9%

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