Prince Edward County School District

35 Eagle Drive
Farmville, VA 23901-9011
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,814 students in Prince Edward County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Prince Edward County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,814 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prince Edward County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#131 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
25%
54%
(20-21)
48%
69%
(20-21)
36%
59%
80-84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
56%
22%
% White
33%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,330 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,394
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,330
$15,257

Best Prince Edward County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prince Edward County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Eagle Dr.
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Prince Edward Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Eagle Dr.
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2110
Grades: PK-4
| 776 students
Rank: #33.
Prince Edward Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Eagle Drive
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2120
Grades: 5-8
| 513 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prince Edward County Vocational Technical
Vocational School
35 Eagle Drive, Pr. Edward Co.
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2140
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prince Edward County School District?
Prince Edward County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,814 students.
What is the rank of Prince Edward County School District?
Prince Edward County School District is ranked #132 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Prince Edward County School District?
56% of Prince Edward County School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prince Edward County School District?
Prince Edward County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Prince Edward County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,330 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,814 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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