Powhatan Elementary School
4111 Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Powhatan, VA 23139
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(804)598-5730
- Powhatan Elementary School serves 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Powhatan Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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Powhatan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Powhatan Elementary School's student population of 440 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 440 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Powhatan Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Powhatan Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #116 out of 1,796 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 23% |
| White | 90% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Powhatan County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Powhatan Elementary School is Powhatan High School (7.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Powhatan Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pocahontas Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Powhatan Powhatan Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 684 students
0.1 miles
4135 Old Buckingham Rd.
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804)598-5782 0.1 7-8 684 - Powhatan Pocahontas Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 649 students
0.5 miles
4290 Anderson Hwy.
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804)598-5720 0.5 5-6 649 - Powhatan Pocahontas Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 489 students
0.6 miles
4294 Anderson Hwy
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804)598-5717 0.6 PK-4 489 - Powhatan Powhatan High School Grades: 9-12 | 1447 students
7.5 miles
1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804)598-5710 7.5 9-12 1447 - Powhatan Powhatan Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
7.5 miles
1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804)598-5714 7.5 9-12 n/a
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