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Fewer students enrolled in Craig County's only school district in 2023-24 school year

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Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

The only school district in Craig County suffered declining enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

There were 470 students in Craig County Public Schools District, 1.3% less than the year before.

Enrollment in Craig County was steady with the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.7% of them were male, and 48.3% were female.

Data also showed that most of the studets were white, representing 98.5% of Craig County Public Schools District's total enrollment.

Craig County Public Schools District has a main office in New Castle and is the only school district within Craig County.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Enrollment in Craig County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Craig County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2023-24Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Craig County High School261265-1.5%
McCleary Elementary School209211-0.9%

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