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Meherrin Powellton Elementary

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Meherrin Powellton Elementary ranks 444 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Meherrin Powellton Elementary is a public elementary school in Lawrenceville, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with 184 students. The school is part of the Brunswick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 97 out of 129 districts in the state.

Meherrin Powellton Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades compared to the district and the state. The school also performed well in English Reading, with 4th-grade students achieving an 81.82% proficiency rate, compared to the district's 74.47% and the state's 73.09%. Additionally, the school has particularly strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

However, Meherrin Powellton Elementary has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.0% in 2021-2022 to 15.7% in 2023-2024. This is an area of concern, as chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. Interestingly, Meherrin Powellton Elementary outperforms the nearby Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary and Totaro Elementary, which are also part of the Brunswick County Public Schools district, in most academic areas.

177

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,851

Per pupil spending ?

101.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11555 Dry Bread Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868

(434) 577-5000

District: Brunswick County Public Schools

Students who attend Meherrin Powellton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James S. Russell Middle
High:	Brunswick High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.6%

White:

22.6%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (77% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg67%

Virginia avg71%

444^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 48 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Brunswick County Public Schools

97^th of 129Brunswick County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	444 of 1110	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	420 of 1114	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	495 of 1114	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	605 of 1109	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.9	836 of 1103	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	713 of 1105	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.0	1011 of 1097	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.6	1018 of 1099	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.2	1007 of 1096	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	21.8	964 of 1100	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.2	953 of 1110	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.6	917 of 1120	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.3	570 of 1117	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.2	759 of 1117	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.4	731 of 1113	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.5	839 of 1082	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.6	967 of 1081	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.7	619 of 1083	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.3	873 of 1071	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.9	1010 of 1062	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	44 of 579	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	74.6	125 of 588	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	146 of 579	74.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	471 of 1096	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	533 of 1098	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	750 of 1100	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	138 of 1046	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	87 of 1036	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	401 of 1093	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	306 of 1101	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	399 of 1093	63.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)92nd percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+14 vs state

Science79%+10 vs state

English Reading71%~ state avg

VA Studies59%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Meherrin Powellton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meherrin Powellton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11555 Dry Bread Road	Lawrenceville	23868	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 577-5000	177	15	11.6	101.1%	40 (22.6%)	109 (61.6%)	16 (9.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.6%)	62.9	444^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.0%		65.5	420^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.3%	24	77.1	86.4	96.6	79.3	65.7	81.8	69.0	59.1	$10,851	$2,116	$8,735
Totaro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19350 Christanna Highway	Lawrenceville	23868	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 848-3209	295	18	16.6	102.4%	42 (14.2%)	233 (79.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	43.9	676^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.1%		51.5	592^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	46.9%	84	62.8	57.1	79.2	66.7	70.6	71.4	75.0	47.2	$7,986	$1,661	$6,325
Greensville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Sussex Dr	Emporia	23847	Greensville County	Greensville County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 336-0907	985	72	13.6	100.4%	102 (10.4%)	731 (74.2%)	104 (10.6%)	28 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.9%)	33.3	796^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.3%		38.8	739^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.7%	57	69.1	63.2	64.8	66.2	56.9	68.8	57.5	59.7	$16,414	$6,031	$10,383
Lacrosse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 School Circle	La Crosse	23950	Mecklenburg County	Mecklenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 757-7374	353	24	14.7	92.4%	205 (58.1%)	84 (23.8%)	38 (10.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	73.5	302^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	72.8%		71	337^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.7%	35	83.3	78.9	96.2	84.9	69.1	75.0	84.9	78.9	$9,130	$00	$9,130
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4081 Flatrock Road	Alberta	23821	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 949-7820	205	13	16.0	100.0%	45 (22.0%)	141 (68.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.3%)	30.9	817^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.4%		43.9	682^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	38.8%	135	67.7	61.1	50.0	54.2	47.1	75.0	70.8	61.1	$10,272	$1,956	$8,317

Frequently Asked Questions about Meherrin Powellton Elementary

How many students attend Meherrin Powellton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended Meherrin Powellton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meherrin Powellton Elementary?

Students at Meherrin Powellton Elementary are 62% African American, 23% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Meherrin Powellton Elementary a good school?

Meherrin Powellton Elementary ranks 444^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Meherrin Powellton Elementary in?

Brunswick County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Meherrin Powellton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meherrin Powellton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James S. Russell Middle
High : Brunswick High

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