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Prince Edward County: Black students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

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

Of the 1,816 students attending Prince Edward County schools, 55.8% were Black. White made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, Black students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Prince Edward County, representing 55% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.9% 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 Prince Edward County in 2023-24 School Year

Black (55.8%)White (33.0%)<5% Ethnicities (11.1%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Prince Edward County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Prince Edward Elementary SchoolBlack53.5%778
Prince Edward County High SchoolBlack56%525
Prince Edward Middle SchoolBlack59.3%513

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