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In 2023-24 school year, white students had highest representation in Gloucester County schools

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Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

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

Of the 5,016 students attending Gloucester County schools, 76.4% 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 Gloucester County, representing 77.1% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.5% 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 Gloucester County in 2023-24 School Year

White (76.4%)Hispanic (8.3%)Multiracial (8.1%)Black (6.1%)<5% Ethnicities (1.2%)

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

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Gloucester High SchoolWhite76.6%1,549
Peasley Middle SchoolWhite79.1%593
Page Middle SchoolWhite72.2%564
Botetourt Elementary SchoolWhite71.7%540
Bethel Elementary SchoolWhite77.5%502
Abingdon Elementary SchoolWhite76.7%443
Achilles Elementary SchoolWhite80.8%438
Petsworth Elementary SchoolWhite77%387

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