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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Sussex County Public Schools District in Sussex County experienced decline in student enrollment for 2023-24 school year

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The only school district in Sussex County suffered declining enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

There were 994 students in Sussex County Public Schools District, 0.4% less than the year before.

Enrollment in Sussex County was steady with the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.7% of them were male, and 47.3% were female.

Data also showed that most of the studets were Black, representing 68.6% of Sussex County Public Schools District's total enrollment.

Sussex County Public Schools District has a main office in Stony Creek and is the only school district within Sussex County.

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 Sussex County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Sussex County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2023-24Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Sussex Central Elementary School4484431.1%
Sussex Central High School3213190.6%
Sussex Central Middle School225236-4.7%

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