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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Sussex County schools' student body comprised mostly of Black students 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

Black students comprised the largest ethnic group in Sussex County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 994 students attending Sussex County schools, 68.6% were Black. White made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, Black students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Sussex County, representing 67.7% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.4% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Ethnicities in Sussex County in 2023-24 School Year

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

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Sussex County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Sussex Central Elementary SchoolBlack65.2%448
Sussex Central High SchoolBlack74.1%321
Sussex Central Middle SchoolBlack67.6%225

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