Westmoreland County School District

141 Opal Lane
Montross, VA 22520
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 766 students in Westmoreland County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Westmoreland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
38,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#107 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Westmoreland County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
34%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westmoreland County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
59%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westmoreland County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
40%
59%
90-94%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Westmoreland County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
262 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
590 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
38%
20%
# White Students
583 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
37%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
75
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
126
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,389 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,054 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Westmoreland County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Westmoreland County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,389
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Westmoreland County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,054
$15,228
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Westmoreland County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Westmoreland County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cople Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7114 Cople Highway
Hague, VA 22469
(804) 472-2081
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Washington District Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
454 Oak Grove Road
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9100
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,561 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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