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

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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

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

There were 1,395 students in Brunswick County Public Schools District, 0.7% less than the year before.

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

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.3% of them were male, and 47.7% were female.

Data also showed that most of the studets were Black, representing 77.4% of Brunswick County Public Schools District's total enrollment.

Brunswick County Public Schools District has a main office in Lawrenceville and is the only school district within Brunswick 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 Brunswick County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Brunswick County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2023-24Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Brunswick High School422426-0.9%
Totaro Elementary School3102916.5%
James S. Russell Middle School295312-5.4%
Meherrin Powellton Elementary School1841745.7%
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary School184202-8.9%

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