Powhatan Co PBLC Schs School District

4290 Anderson Highway, Pocahontas Landmark Center
Powhatan, VA 23139
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Powhatan Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,864 students in Powhatan Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Powhatan Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
4,295 Students
527,844 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
36,224 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Powhatan Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#30 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Powhatan Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Powhatan Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Powhatan Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Powhatan Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
42,323 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
100,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
213 Students
106,733 Students
% Black Students
5%
20%
# White Students
3,665 Students
238,626 Students
% White Students
85%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
36,723 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
30,795
# Students in K Grade:
267
80,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
79,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
305
81,478
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
78,248
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
78,039
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
75,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
13,821
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
1,892
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
786
# Students in 9th Grade:
373
1,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
1,780
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
1,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
1,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,180 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Powhatan Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Powhatan Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,930
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Powhatan Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,180
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Powhatan Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Powhatan Co PBLC Schs School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powhatan Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4111 Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2210 Batterson Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5743
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #33.
Pocahontas Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4294 Anderson Hwy
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5717
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,295 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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