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57 students were enrolled for kindergarten in Surry County schools in 2023-24 school year

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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

There were 57 kindergarten students enrolled in Surry County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 23.9% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Surry Elementary School was the only school that welcomed kindergarten students in the county.

Within Surry County schools, the largest number of students were found in 6th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, Surry County ranked 128th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 128th the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

Surry County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

Pre-kindergartenKindergarten1st-grade2nd-grade3rd-grade4th-grade5th-grade6th-grade7th-grade8th-grade9th-grade10th-grade11th-grade12th-grade0102030405060702022-23 school year2023-24 school year

Enrollment by Grade in Surry County Schools for 2023-24 School Year

School Name# of Kindergarten Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Surry Elementary School5720.1%283
Luther P. Jackson Middle School00%208
Surry County High School00%203