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Petersburg City School District

255 South Boulevard East
Petersburg, VA 23805-2700
(District boundaries shown in map)
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For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 405 students in Petersburg City School District.
Public Preschools in Petersburg City School District have a diversity score of 0.25, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
4,464 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Petersburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#131 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
68%
(20-21)
44%
69%
(20-21)
25%
59%
86%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
84%
20%
% White
4%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,425 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,302
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,425
$15,257

Best Petersburg City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1100 Patterson Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Gr: PK | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,464 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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