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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Powhatan County Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

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VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

There were 213 multiracial students enrolled in Powhatan County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 1.4% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Powhatan County Public Schools District welcomed 4,222 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 5% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school.

Powhatan County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Powhatan County and has a main office in Powhatan.

Among the five schools in Powhatan County Public Schools District, Powhatan High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year.

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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.

Ethnic Distribution in Powhatan County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (84.3%)<5% Ethnicities (5.6%)Hispanic (5.1%)Multiracial (5.0%)

Multiracial Enrollment Trends in Powhatan County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2016-174,2761313.1%
2017-184,2971413.3%
2018-194,3231703.9%
2019-204,3561774.1%
2020-214,2121824.3%
2021-224,3051934.5%
2022-234,2512165.1%
2023-244,2222135%

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