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Westmoreland County Public Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 749 students in Westmoreland County Public Schools. 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 Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), 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
1,058 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 Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 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%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $15,509. 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 $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,203
$15,509
Spending / Student
$15,871
$15,264
Best Westmoreland County Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
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 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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