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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

In 2023-24 school year, white students had highest representation in Goochland County schools

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

Of the 2,572 students attending Goochland County schools, 70.5% 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 Goochland County, representing 71.1% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.7% 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 Goochland County in 2023-24 School Year

White (70.5%)Black (13.0%)Hispanic (9.1%)Multiracial (6.3%)<5% Ethnicities (1.1%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Goochland County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Goochland High SchoolWhite69.2%847
Goochland Middle SchoolWhite72.1%599
Randolph Elementary SchoolWhite69.1%457
Goochland Elementary SchoolWhite74.5%357
Byrd Elementary SchoolWhite68.3%312

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