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64 Hispanic students enrolled in Sussex 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 64 Hispanic students enrolled in Sussex County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 3.2% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Sussex County Public Schools District welcomed 994 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 6.4% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school.

Sussex County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Sussex County and has a main office in Stony Creek.

Among the three schools in Sussex County Public Schools District, Sussex Central Elementary 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 Sussex County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

Black (68.6%)White (20.3%)Hispanic (6.4%)<5% Ethnicities (4.6%)

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

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2016-171,106353.2%
2017-181,080413.8%
2018-191,078413.8%
2019-201,095464.2%
2020-211,045484.6%
2021-22975545.5%
2022-23998626.2%
2023-24994646.4%

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