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Shenandoah County Education: 5,693 students were enrolled 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

There were 5,693 students enrolled in Shenandoah County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Shenandoah County comprised 52.1% boys, with girls representing 47.9%, while less than 0.1% of the students did not specify their gender or identify with either category.

Data also showed that white students made up 73.4% of the student body, the largest percentage in Shenandoah County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 17.8%, 2.9% Black or African American students and 0.8% Asian students.

W. W. Robinson Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Shenandoah County's nine schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,051 students.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.

Enrollment in Shenandoah County Schools Over 8 Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Shenandoah County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Central High School749726-3.1%
Honey Run Elementary School56467820.2%
Mountain View High School628508-19.1%
North Fork Middle School3503592.6%
Peter Muhlenberg Middle School45149910.6%
Sandy Hook Elementary School8378592.6%
Signal Knob Middle School417402-3.6%
Strasburg High School5736116.6%
W. W. Robinson Elementary School1,0611,051-0.9%

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