Enrollment Analysis: Black or African American students comprised 30.2% of Lunenburg County’s student body in 2024-25 school year

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There were 477 Black or African American students enrolled in Lunenburg County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 5.4% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Lunenburg County welcomed 1,577 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 30.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in the county, Victoria Elementary School recorded the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 144 students.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.

Ethnicities in Lunenburg County in 2024-25 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Lunenburg County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School Name Black or African American Students Enrollment Total Enrollment % of Total Enrollment
Central High School 138 464 29.7%
Kenbridge Elementary School 93 372 25%
Lunenburg Middle School 102 341 29.9%
Victoria Elementary School 144 400 36%


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