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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Poquoson City Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

Webp superintendent of public instruction lisa coons 2023

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

There were 111 Hispanic students enrolled in Poquoson City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 12.1% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Poquoson City Public Schools District welcomed 2,070 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 5.4% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school.

Poquoson City Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Poquoson City and has a main office in Poquoson.

Among the four schools in Poquoson City Public Schools District, Poquoson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year.

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%.

Ethnic Distribution in Poquoson City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (85.5%)Multiracial (6.0%)Hispanic (5.4%)<5% Ethnicities (3.0%)

Hispanic Enrollment Trends in Poquoson City Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2016-172,077492.4%
2017-182,129622.9%
2018-192,139683.2%
2019-202,137803.7%
2020-212,090864.1%
2021-222,088944.5%
2022-232,085994.7%
2023-242,0701115.4%

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