Top Rankings
Powhatan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,241 students in Powhatan County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Powhatan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
4,241 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
309 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Powhatan County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.71
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
205 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
3,583 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
85%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
283
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
344
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,082 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,335 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,082
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,335
$15,228
Best Powhatan County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powhatan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4111 Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Powhatan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5710
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5710
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
Rank: #33.
Flat Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2210 Batterson Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5743
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5743
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #44.
Pocahontas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4294 Anderson Hwy
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5717
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5717
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #55.
Powhatan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4135 Old Buckingham Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 362-2500
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 362-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: n/an/a
Powhatan Voc. Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5714
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Powhatan County School District?
Powhatan County School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,241 students.
What is the rank of Powhatan County School District?
Powhatan County School District is ranked #31 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Powhatan County School District?
85% of Powhatan County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Powhatan County School District?
Powhatan County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Powhatan County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,335 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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