Top Rankings
Westmoreland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,579 students in Westmoreland County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Westmoreland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,579 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Westmoreland County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)34%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
588 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
37%
22%
# White Students
596 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
38%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
95
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,203 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,203
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,871
$15,257
Best Westmoreland County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westmoreland High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16762 Kings Highway
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-8019
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-8019
Grades: 9-12
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Montross Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8884 Menokin Road
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-9818
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-9818
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cople Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7114 Cople Highway
Hague, VA 22469
(804) 472-2081
Hague, VA 22469
(804) 472-2081
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Washington District Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
454 Oak Grove Road
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9100
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9100
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westmoreland County School District?
Westmoreland County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,579 students.
What is the rank of Westmoreland County School District?
Westmoreland County School District is ranked #109 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westmoreland County School District?
38% of Westmoreland County School District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westmoreland County School District?
Westmoreland County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Westmoreland County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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