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Amelia County: 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 schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 1,606 students attending Amelia County schools, 64.6% were white. Black 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 Amelia County, representing 66.2% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.4% 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 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 Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Amelia County Elementary SchoolWhite66.1%758
Amelia County High SchoolWhite63.2%497
Amelia County Middle SchoolWhite63.5%351

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