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Highland County Schools: Highland Elementary School welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

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Highland Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Highland County schools, welcoming 112 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed at the time, 54.5% of them were male, and 45.5% were female.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 93.8% of Highland Elementary School's total enrollment.

Among the two schools in Highland County, Highland High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 100 students.

Highland Elementary School is part of Highland County Public Schools District, which roughly covers schools within Highland County, with its main office in Monterey.

In the previous school year, Highland High School had the highest number of students among Highland County schools.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Enrollment in Highland County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Highland County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolCityTotal School Enrollment
Highland Elementary SchoolMonterey112
Highland High SchoolMonterey100

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