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3 American Indian students enrolled in Waynesboro City Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year

Webp superintendent of public instruction lisa coons 2023

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 three American Indian students enrolled in Waynesboro City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Waynesboro City Public Schools District welcomed 3,060 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the school.

Waynesboro City Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Waynesboro City and has a main office in Waynesboro.

Among the seven schools in Waynesboro City Public Schools District, William Perry Elementary School, Waynesboro High School, and Wayne Hills Center welcomed only one American Indian student 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 Waynesboro City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (48.1%)Hispanic (21.2%)Black (18.3%)Multiracial (10.4%)<5% Ethnicities (2.0%)

American Indian Enrollment Trends in Waynesboro City Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2016-173,17080.3%
2017-183,09050.2%
2018-193,03440.1%
2019-202,96140.1%
2020-212,91440.1%
2021-223,02250.2%
2022-233,04330.1%
2023-243,06030.1%

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