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Westmoreland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,574 students in Westmoreland County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Westmoreland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,135 Schools
# Students
1,574 Students
1,257,051 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
92,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westmoreland County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.7%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
36%
21%
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,799 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,905 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$23,109 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$22,838 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,799
$18,383
Spending / Student
$19,905
$18,168
Best Westmoreland County School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westmoreland High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16762 Kings Highway
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-8019
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-8019
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Montross Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8884 Menokin Road
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-9818
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-9818
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Washington District Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
454 Oak Grove Road
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9100
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9100
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Cople Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7114 Cople Highway
Hague, VA 22469
(804) 472-2081
Hague, VA 22469
(804) 472-2081
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westmoreland County School District?
Westmoreland County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,574 students.
What is the rank of Westmoreland County School District?
Westmoreland County School District is ranked #69 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westmoreland County School District?
39% of Westmoreland County School District students are White, 36% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westmoreland County School District?
Westmoreland County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Westmoreland County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,905 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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