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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

2023-24 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Caroline County schools?

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White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Caroline County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 4,564 students attending Caroline County schools, 49.4% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Caroline County, representing 50.6% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 5.2% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Ethnicities in Caroline County in 2023-24 School Year

White (49.4%)Black (25.5%)Hispanic (13.4%)Multiracial (10.3%)<5% Ethnicities (1.5%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Caroline County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Caroline High SchoolWhite49%1,278
Caroline Middle SchoolWhite47.6%1,000
Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolWhite52.6%983
Bowling Green Elementary SchoolWhite52.2%811
Madison Elementary SchoolWhite42.9%492

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