Westmoreland County School District

141 Opal Lane
Montross, VA 22520
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Westmoreland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 749 students in Westmoreland County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Westmoreland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
1,579 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
37,218 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 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#107 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
34%
54%
(20-21)
59%
69%
(20-21)
40%
59%
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
37%
20%
% White
38%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,203 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,203
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,871
$15,257

Best Westmoreland County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cople Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7114 Cople Highway
Hague, VA 22469
(804) 472-2081
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Washington District Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
454 Oak Grove Road
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9100
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,579 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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