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Powhatan County School District

4290 Anderson Highway, Pocahontas Landmark Center
Powhatan, VA 23139
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,835 students in Powhatan County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Powhatan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
4,218 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
59,516 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#32 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
71%
68%
(20-21)
77%
69%
(20-21)
59%
59%
90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powhatan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4111 Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2210 Batterson Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5743
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Powhatan Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4135 Old Buckingham Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 362-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Pocahontas Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4294 Anderson Hwy
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5717
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,218 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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