Westmoreland County School District

141 Opal Lane
Montross, VA 22520
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 752 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 62% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
1,574 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
38,388 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#71 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
72%
68%
(20-21)
59%
69%
(20-21)
40%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
36%
20%
% White
39%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,254 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,922 is higher than the state median of $15,268. 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
$16,254
$15,513
Spending / Student
$15,922
$15,268

Best Westmoreland County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington District Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
454 Oak Grove Road
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9100
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Cople Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7114 Cople Highway
Hague, VA 22469
(804) 472-2081
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,574 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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