Total enrollment
2,167
-82 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Westmoreland County
Virginia · Public K-12
Westmoreland County operates 6 public K-12 schools across Virginia, with a combined student body of roughly 2,167 and a county population near 18,826. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Westmoreland County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 47%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
32%
was 34%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,167
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,398
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
3
1,119 students
Middle
1
334 students
High
2
714 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Westmoreland County Public Schools
1,574 students · 2 districts in Westmoreland County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Westmoreland County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.3%
civilian labor
Median age
48
17.9% under 18
Test scores in Westmoreland County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Westmoreland High· 84.0%
- Colonial Beach High· 78.0%
- Montross Middle· 76.0%
- Washington District Elementary· 71.0%
- Colonial Beach Elementary· 70.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Cople Elementary· 59.0%
- Colonial Beach Elementary· 70.0%
- Washington District Elementary· 71.0%
- Montross Middle· 76.0%
- Colonial Beach High· 78.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland High | Montross | High | 09-12 | 488 | · |
| Washington District Elementary | Colonial Beach | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 | · |
| Colonial Beach Elementary | Colonial Beach | Elementary | PK-07 | 367 | · |
| Cople Elementary | Hague | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 | · |
| Montross Middle | Montross | Middle | 06-08 | 334 | · |
| Colonial Beach High | Colonial Beach | High | 08-12 | 226 | · |
Cities in Westmoreland County
About Westmoreland County
Across the sparse Virginia county of Westmoreland County of about 18,826 residents, the public-school footprint covers 6 schools and about 2,167 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $63,398, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 17% below the Virginia median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Westmoreland County consists of 3 elementary schools (1,119 students), 1 middle school (334), and 2 high schools (714).
Westmoreland County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,574 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 2,249 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,167 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 11% to 14% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Westmoreland County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data