For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 418 students in Petersburg City School District.
Public Preschools in Petersburg City School District have a diversity score of 0.28, 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 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
4,582 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
38,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Petersburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
88.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.8%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
82%
20%
% White
4%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,820 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,942 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$23,109 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,838 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,820
$18,383
Spending / Student
$17,942
$18,168
Best Petersburg City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Patterson Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-7010
Gr: PK | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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