School district or education agency · NCES 5103980

Westmoreland County Public Schools

Hague, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,579

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,579

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,913

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictVAUnited States

Academic standing2024

42nd percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.7%19.1%27.8%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,972$18,290$19,509

This district is $2,682 per student higher than the state figure and $1,463 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,913$16,097$15,859

This district is $1,816 per student higher than the state figure and $2,054 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,853$1,541$1,964

This district is $312 per student higher than the state figure and $111 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,350$422$336

This district is $928 per student higher than the state figure and $1,014 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,462$2,392$1,793

This district is $930 per student lower than the state figure and $331 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,295$9,765$8,742

This district is $530 per student higher than the state figure and $1,553 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,245$3,940$3,769

This district is $695 per student lower than the state figure and $524 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$30,096$6,935$11,715

This district is $23,161 per student higher than the state figure and $18,381 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$74$596$869

This district is $522 per student lower than the state figure and $795 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

316:1288:1376:1

This district is 28 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 60 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

182.0164.9138.9

This district is 17.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 43.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

23.323.118.5

This district is 0.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.60.90.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.3%98.8%99.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.2%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.6%2.8%2.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

5.8%11.2%12.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.2%13.3%14.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

88.5%93.1%95.8%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+3.1%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

74.5%45.9%50.6%

This district is 28.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.4%4.9%4.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.4%10.6%9.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.2%9.4%6.7%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.4%4.8%5.1%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.9%11.0%14.4%

This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K72 students

4.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5677 students

42.9%

Grades 6–8336 students

21.3%

Grades 9–12494 students

31.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten72

Kindergarten95

Grade 1132

Grade 2135

Grade 3112

Grade 495

Grade 5108

Grade 6119

Grade 7104

Grade 8113

Grade 9120

Grade 10130

Grade 11129

Grade 12115

Students by race and ethnicity

White596 (37.7%)

Black or African American588 (37.2%)

Hispanic/Latino264 (16.7%)

Two or more races120 (7.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.4%)

Asian5 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

72Students enrolled in pre-K

5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.6%

VA2.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

287.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

137.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

36.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8 FTE

Elementary teachers53 FTE

Secondary teachers71.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators13 FTE

District administrators8 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

School administrative support9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

112Total completers

109Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

11Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.3%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.2%

VA1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

Loading the district's official graduation record…

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.8%Students learning English89 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.8%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

13.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services202 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.2%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

1.6%Students with Section 504 plans24 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

1.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

VA1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

88.5%Teachers reported as certified

91Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District88.5%

VA93.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,025children ages 5 to 17

382estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.9%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District18.9%

VA11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

Loading the official district boundary…

Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in VA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Grayson County Public SchoolsGalax, VA1,576 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lunenburg County Public SchoolsVictoria, VA1,582 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Amelia County Public SchoolsAmelia Court House, VA1,606 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Nelson County Public SchoolsLovingston, VA1,495 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Madison County Public SchoolsMadison, VA1,669 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

4Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

18.3%Federal

48%State

33.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,913Total current spending per student

$10,293Instruction per student

$6,759Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6MFederal revenue18.3% of total revenue

$15.7MState revenue48% of total revenue

$11MLocal revenue33.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,293Instructionper student

$6,759Student and instructional supportper student

$1,462Special educationper student

$2,063Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,552Student transportationper student

$860Food servicesper student

$1,003Technologyper student

People costs

$16.1MSalaries$10,295 per student

$5.1MEmployee benefits$3,245 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.9MCapital outlay$1,853 per student

$785KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$47MDebt outstanding at year end$30,096 per student

$2.8MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$115KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$847KTitle I$543 per student

$451KIDEA special education$289 per student

$30KCareer and technical education$19 per student

$1.4MChild nutrition$921 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,506

FY 2023$17,913

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,530

FY 2023$1,853

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$30,096

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.2%

167 of 1,485 students

2021–2221.6%

316 of 1,466 students

2022–2312.7%

188 of 1,486 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

51.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

108Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →172In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →6School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

4Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?12.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,486 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,913current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?316:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

See all sources →