For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,887 students in Prince Edward County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Prince Edward County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
1,887 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Prince Edward County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
1,039 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
55%
22%
# White Students
644 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
34%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
129
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,776 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,837
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,776
$15,228
Best Prince Edward County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prince Edward County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Eagle Dr.
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2130
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Prince Edward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Eagle Dr.
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2110
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2110
Grades: PK-4
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Prince Edward Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Eagle Drive
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2120
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2120
Grades: 5-8
| 544 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prince Edward County Vocational Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
35 Eagle Drive, Pr. Edward Co.
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2140
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2140
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prince Edward County School District?
Prince Edward County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,887 students.
What is the rank of Prince Edward County School District?
Prince Edward County School District is ranked #132 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Prince Edward County School District?
55% of Prince Edward County School District students are Black, 34% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prince Edward County School District?
Prince Edward County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Prince Edward County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,776 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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