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7 American Indian students enrolled in Salem 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 seven American Indian students enrolled in Salem City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 250% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Salem City Public Schools District welcomed 4,318 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the school.

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

Among the seven schools in Salem City Public Schools District, Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian 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 Salem City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (63.2%)Black (16.7%)Hispanic (10.5%)Multiracial (6.5%)<5% Ethnicities (3.1%)

American Indian Enrollment Trends in Salem City Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2016-173,85260.2%
2017-183,95340.1%
2018-193,95830.1%
2019-203,92620.1%
2020-213,82830.1%
2021-223,79920.1%
2022-233,75020.1%
2023-244,31870.2%

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