West Central Primary (Closed 2023)

3340 Central Plains Road
Palmyra, VA 22963
(School attendance zone shown in map)
West Central Primary serves 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
255 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Central Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Central Primary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Central Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Central Primary and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Central Primary and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Central Primary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Central Primary.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of West Central Primary and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Central Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Central Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Central Primary?
255 students attend West Central Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of West Central Primary students are White, 15% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Central Primary?
West Central Primary has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does West Central Primary offer ?
West Central Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is West Central Primary part of?
West Central Primary is part of Fluvanna Co PBLC Schs School District.

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