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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Accomack 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 1,164 Hispanic students enrolled in Accomack County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 1.3% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Accomack County Public Schools District welcomed 4,726 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 24.6% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school.

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

Among the 11 schools in Accomack County Public Schools District, Arcadia High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic 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 Accomack County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

Black (36.8%)White (35.0%)Hispanic (24.6%)<5% Ethnicities (3.5%)

Hispanic Enrollment Trends in Accomack County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2016-175,2621,16922.2%
2017-185,1951,16722.5%
2018-195,1161,16222.7%
2019-205,1621,22423.7%
2020-214,8641,12723.2%
2021-224,7521,15024.2%
2022-234,7271,17924.9%
2023-244,7261,16424.6%

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