Williamsburg Sun

White students comprised the largest ethnic group in York County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 13,110 students attending York County schools, 54.8% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in York County, representing 56.1% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 1.2% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

School name	Most Prevalent Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Grafton High School	White	54.6%	1,229
Tabb High School	White	57.2%	1,131
York High School	White	58.8%	988
Tabb Middle School	White	53.3%	971
Grafton Middle School	White	54.1%	913
Bruton High School	White	47.1%	737
Magruder Elementary School	White	45.2%	713
Tabb Elementary School	White	53.7%	702
Coventry Elementary School	White	48.9%	659
Yorktown Middle School	White	62.6%	652
Yorktown Elementary School	White	47%	647
Bethel Manor Elementary School	White	47.1%	629
Grafton Bethel Elementary School	White	60.6%	629
Mt. Vernon Elementary School	White	65.1%	567
Queens Lake Middle School	White	49.2%	567
Seaford Elementary School	White	68.1%	504
Dare Elementary School	White	63%	411
Waller Mill Elementary School	White	54.6%	390
York River Academy	White	69%	71