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Amelia County districts: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

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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 Amelia County districts during the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 1,606 students attending Amelia County district schools, 64.6% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnic group, comprising 16.6% of the student population.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Amelia County districts, representing 66.2% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 3.4% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Amelia County.

As of November 2023, according to Public School Review, in the 2023-24 school year, 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.

Ethnicities in Amelia County in 2023-24 School Year

White (64.6%)Black (16.6%)Hispanic (9.6%)Multiracial (8.9%)<5% Ethnicities (0.3%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Amelia County Districts in 2023-24 School Year

DistrictMost Prevalent Ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Amelia County Public SchoolsWhite64.6%1,606

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