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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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,218 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Powhatan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
4,218 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Powhatan County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
84%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,403 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,148
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,403
$15,257
Best Powhatan County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powhatan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4111 Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Powhatan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5710
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5710
Gr: 9-12 | 1,383 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2210 Batterson Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5743
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5743
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Powhatan Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4135 Old Buckingham Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 362-2500
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 362-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Pocahontas Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4294 Anderson Hwy
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5717
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5717
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Powhatan County School District?
Powhatan County School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,218 students.
What is the rank of Powhatan County School District?
Powhatan County School District is ranked #33 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Powhatan County School District?
84% of Powhatan County School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 $12,403 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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