Powhatan Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Powhatan Elementary School

4111 Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139

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Top 20%

Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powhatan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 20% in VA
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Powhatan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Powhatan Elementary School's student population of 444 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Powhatan Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	66
1	73
2	76
3	65
4	69
5	59

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Total Students

444 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School
2023	429
2022	439
2021	423
2020	485
2019	485
2018	520
2017	520
2016	440
2015	420
2014	443
2013	431
2012	432
2011	455
2010	487
2009	480
2008	869
2007	876
2006	895
2005	828
2004	807
2003	907
2002	865
2001	827
2000	810
1999	794
1998	732
1997	637
1996	952
1995	926
1994	883
1993	827
1992	797
1991	778

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School
2023	51
2022	34
2021	33
2020	32
2019	32
2018	36
2017	36
2016	29
2015	28
2014	29
2013	28
2012	27
2011	26
2010	27
2009	27
2008	49
2007	67
2006	62
2005	56
2004	57
2003	71
2002	66
2001	63
1999	58
1994	46
1993	53
1992	47
1991	47
1990	42
1989	41
1988	40

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Powhatan Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Powhatan Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#257 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School
2023	#257
2022	#297
2021	#297
2019	#492
2018	#319
2017	#236
2016	#116
2015	#359
2014	#211
2013	#718
2012	#1368

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85-89%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Virginia	Powhatan County School District
2023	87%	68%	71%
2021	78%	54%	57%
2019	90%	82%	84%
2017	85%	72%	74%
2016	92%	80%	81%
2015	92%	79%	80%
2014	92%	74%	74%
2013	72%	71%	70%
2012	62%	68%	67%
2011	92%	86%	90%
2010	89%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

79%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Virginia	Powhatan County School District
2021	79%	69%	77%
2019	82%	78%	82%
2018	88%	80%
2017	92%	80%	83%
2016	92%	80%	84%
2015	82%	79%	83%
2014	82%	74%	81%
2013	77%	74%	80%
2012	82%	89%	90%
2011	87%	88%	92%
2010	84%	89%	92%

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(20-21)

70-74%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Virginia	Powhatan County School District
2023	8:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2013	16:1	16:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	17:1	18:1
2010	18:1	17:1	18:1
2009	18:1	17:1	17:1
2008	18:1	17:1	17:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	13:1	12:1	12:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	13:1
1994	19:1	17:1	16:1
1993	16:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	17:1
1990	18:1	16:1	18:1
1989	17:1	16:1	18:1
1988	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2010)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Virginia	Powhatan County School District
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Virginia	Powhatan County School District
2023	4%	19%	5%
2022	6%	18%	5%
2021	7%	18%	5%
2020	6%	16%	4%
2019	6%	16%	4%
2018	4%	15%	3%
2017	4%	15%	3%
2016	4%	14%	3%
2015	3%	14%	2%
2014	4%	13%	4%
2013	4%	12%	4%
2012	4%	12%	3%
2011	4%	11%	3%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	1%	10%	2%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Virginia	Powhatan County School District
2023	3%	22%	5%
2022	2%	22%	5%
2021	3%	22%	5%
2020	2%	22%	5%
2019	2%	22%	5%
2018	2%	23%	6%
2017	2%	23%	6%
2016	4%	23%	7%
2015	5%	23%	7%
2014	5%	23%	7%
2013	5%	23%	7%
2012	4%	24%	7%
2011	6%	24%	9%
2010	7%	26%	9%
2009	7%	26%	10%
2008	7%	27%	10%
2007	8%	27%	10%
2006	8%	27%	11%
2005	8%	27%	11%
2004	8%	27%	11%
2003	9%	27%	12%
2002	9%	27%	13%
2001	7%	27%	13%
2000	8%	27%	13%
1999	8%	27%	13%
1998	8%	27%	14%
1997	9%	27%	13%
1996	12%	27%	13%
1995	12%	26%	13%
1994	13%	26%	15%
1993	15%	26%	16%

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White

85%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Virginia	Powhatan County School District
2023	87%	45%	85%
2022	88%	46%	86%
2021	86%	46%	86%
2020	88%	49%	86%
2019	88%	49%	86%
2018	91%	50%	88%
2017	91%	50%	88%
2016	90%	50%	88%
2015	91%	52%	88%
2014	89%	52%	87%
2013	87%	53%	87%
2012	88%	54%	87%
2011	87%	54%	86%
2010	88%	57%	87%
2009	89%	57%	87%
2008	88%	57%	87%
2007	89%	58%	87%
2006	90%	59%	88%
2005	90%	60%	87%
2004	90%	61%	87%
2003	90%	61%	87%
2002	90%	63%	87%
2001	92%	64%	87%
2000	91%	65%	87%
1999	91%	65%	87%
1998	91%	65%	86%
1997	91%	66%	86%
1996	88%	67%	86%
1995	88%	67%	86%
1994	87%	68%	85%
1993	85%	68%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Virginia	Powhatan County School District
2023	6%	7%	5%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	6%	3%
2019	4%	6%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Virginia	Powhatan County School District
2023	0.24	0.71	0.28
2022	0.22	0.70	0.27
2021	0.26	0.70	0.26
2020	0.22	0.68	0.25
2019	0.22	0.68	0.25
2018	0.17	0.67	0.23
2017	0.17	0.67	0.23
2016	0.19	0.68	0.22
2015	0.17	0.66	0.23
2014	0.21	0.66	0.23
2013	0.24	0.65	0.24
2012	0.22	0.64	0.25
2011	0.24	0.64	0.26
2010	0.22	0.62	0.23
2009	0.20	0.60	0.23
2008	0.22	0.60	0.23
2007	0.20	0.59	0.23
2006	0.19	0.58	0.22
2005	0.19	0.57	0.22
2004	0.19	0.55	0.23
2003	0.18	0.55	0.23
2002	0.18	0.53	0.22
2001	0.15	0.52	0.23
2000	0.17	0.51	0.24
1999	0.17	0.51	0.23
1998	0.16	0.50	0.25
1997	0.17	0.49	0.23
1996	0.22	0.48	0.24
1995	0.21	0.49	0.24
1994	0.23	0.47	0.25
1993	0.26	0.47	0.28

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Eligible for

26%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Virginia	Powhatan County School District
2023	25%	52%	28%
2022	15%	41%	19%
2021	16%	35%	16%
2020	16%	39%	19%
2019	16%	39%	19%
2018	12%	35%	13%
2017	12%	35%	13%
2016	22%	35%	13%
2015	23%	34%	13%
2014	25%	33%	14%
2013	24%	32%	15%
2012	23%	32%	14%
2011	25%	31%	14%
2010	22%	29%	12%
2009	12%	26%	10%
2008	7%	25%	8%
2007	9%	24%	8%
2006	8%	24%	9%
2005	9%	24%	9%
2004	8%	23%	8%
2003	9%	23%	8%
2002	7%	23%	7%
2001	8%	21%	8%
2000	8%	23%	7%
1999	9%	24%	8%
1998	13%	24%	9%
1997	20%	24%	12%
1996	16%	24%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Virginia	Powhatan County School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	6%	6%	4%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	4%	6%	3%
2017	4%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	10%	7%	5%
2008	4%	7%	3%
2007	3%	7%	4%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	2%	7%	4%
2003	3%	7%	3%
2002	4%	7%	4%
2001	5%	7%	4%
2000	6%	7%	4%
1999	6%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Powhatan County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Powhatan Elementary School's ranking?

Powhatan Elementary School is ranked #257 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Powhatan Elementary School often compared to?

Powhatan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pocahontas Elementary School, Flat Rock Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Powhatan Elementary School?

444 students attend Powhatan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Powhatan Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Powhatan Elementary School?

Powhatan Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Powhatan Elementary School offer ?

Powhatan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Powhatan Elementary School part of?

Powhatan Elementary School is part of Powhatan County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 20%
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education