Hanover County School District

200 Berkley St
Ashland, VA 23005-1399
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Hanover County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 7,536 students in Hanover County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Hanover County School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 67% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Hanover County School District are Pole Green Elementary School, Pearson's Corner Elementary School and Rural Point Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
16,768 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
1,268 Teachers
38,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hanover County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 131 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#9 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
83%
68%
(20-21)
81%
69%
(20-21)
75%
59%
93%
88.8%
(2022-23)
8.5%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
72%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,789 is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$228 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,585
$15,509
Spending / Student
$12,789
$15,263

Best Hanover County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pole Green Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8393 Pole Green Park Ln
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Pearson's Corner Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8290 New Ashcake Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3660
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Rural Point Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7161 Studley Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9964 Honey Meadows Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Kersey Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10004 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Laurel Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8248 Lee-davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2040
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Battlefield Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
South Anna Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13122 Waltons Tavern Road
Montpelier, VA 23192
(804) 883-6089
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Washington-henry Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9025 Washington Henry Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Elmont Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12007 Cedar Lane
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7425 Mechanicsville Elem Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
Beaverdam Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15485 Beaverdam School Road
Beaverdam, VA 23015
(804) 449-6373
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1313.
Cold Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6740 Cold Harbor Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3620
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
201 Archie Cannon Drive
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-4640
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,768 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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