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James City County schools welcomed 537 7th-grade students in 2023-24 school year

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There were 537 7th-grade students enrolled in James City County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 11.6% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

The school that enrolled the largest number of 7th-grade students in the county was Lois Hornsby Middle School.

Within James City County schools, the largest number of students were found in 10th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, James City County ranked 50th in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 51st the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

James City County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

Pre-kindergartenKindergarten1st-grade2nd-grade3rd-grade4th-grade5th-grade6th-grade7th-grade8th-grade9th-grade10th-grade11th-grade12th-grade05001,0001,5002022-23 school year2023-24 school year

Enrollment by Grade in James City County Schools for 2023-24 School Year

School Name# of 7th-grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Lois Hornsby Middle School28735.6%807
Toano Middle School25035.7%700
Jamestown High School00%1,233
Lafayette High School00%1,248
Laurel Lane Elementary School00%557
Matoaka Elementary School00%601
Norge Elementary School00%677
Stonehouse Elementary School00%827
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School00%550
D. J. Montague Elementary School00%539
Warhill High School00%1,298
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School00%573
James River Elementary School00%445

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