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Powhatan County Public Schools

At a glance

24^thof 131 Virginia districts▲ 9

Better than 81% of Virginia districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

4290 Anderson Highway
Powhatan, VA 23139·(804) 598-5700·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 81.7% of districts

Schools

4,077

Students

Top rankedFlat Rock Elementary188^th of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Pocahontas Elementary up 164 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Powhatan Middle 12.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

2★

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Summary:

Powhatan County Public Schools serves 4,077 students across five schools in Virginia's suburban-rural Powhatan County, including three elementary schools (PK-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school (9-12), and the district ranks 24th out of 131 Virginia districts with a 4-star rating. The district overall is a strong performer, but results vary significantly by school level, with the elementary and middle schools far outpacing the high school.

Flat Rock Elementary is the district's academic leader, ranking in the 83rd percentile (188th of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools in 2025-2026) with exceptional 4th-grade math (95.45% proficient vs. 73.29% statewide) and low 6.7% chronic absenteeism. Powhatan Elementary has the district's best attendance (3.8% chronic absenteeism) and strongest 5th-grade science (83.05% vs. 68.75% statewide), though its 3rd-grade reading trails the state. Powhatan Middle is a powerhouse in advanced coursework with 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Algebra I and Earth Science, ranking in the 73rd percentile. Powhatan High, however, is the district's weak spot: despite a 95.7% graduation rate and 0.9% dropout rate, it ranks only in the 34th percentile with 2 stars, and chronic absenteeism reaches 14.0%.

A key concern is the Algebra I paradox: 8th graders at Powhatan Middle score 100% proficient, but 9th graders at Powhatan High score just 53.02% — suggesting the transition into high school is where students struggle most. The high school did post a remarkable one-year turnaround in VA & US History, jumping from 24.53% to 62.86% proficiency. Chronic absenteeism rises steadily with grade level, from 3.8% at Powhatan Elementary to 14.0% at the high school. Spending does not clearly explain outcomes: Powhatan Elementary spends the most per student ($10,563) while Powhatan Middle spends the least ($8,387) yet produces near-perfect advanced course results. Overall, Powhatan County Public Schools is a strong choice for elementary and middle school families, but the high school's academic ranking and attendance issues warrant attention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)		SOL Geometry (2026)			SOL Algebra I (2026)						SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Chemistry (2026)		SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)					SOL English Reading (2026)									SOL Geography (2026)	SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)					SOL World History II (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Powhatan High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1800 Judes Ferry Road	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 598-5710	1,328	88	15.0	22.0%	1,107 (83.4%)	78 (5.9%)	74 (5.6%)	8 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.2%)	46.3	218^th of 331 public high schools	34.1%		42.4	239^th of 328 public high schools	27.1%	21	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	87.2	370.0			53.0	75.0	425.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%							≥ 50%	< 50%	87.7	65.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	50.0	58.3	≥ 50%							454.0	90.9	84.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	62.9	≥ 50%		55.0	408.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	66.7				$9,764	$116	$9,649
Powhatan Middle	Public	6-8	4135 Old Buckingham Road	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 362-2500	950	77	12.3	27.4%	805 (84.7%)	36 (3.8%)	53 (5.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.1%)	68.4	113^th of 416 public middle schools	72.8%		67.5	127^th of 419 public middle schools	69.7%	14						≥ 50%	100.0									84.7	43.1	58.6								72.7	100.0								81.3	74.0	78.9								99.3						95.7	73.8		$9,359	$133	$9,226
Pocahontas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4294 Anderson Hwy	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 598-5717	668	51	13.0	30.5%	548 (82.0%)	42 (6.3%)	43 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	73.5	298^th of 1111 public elementary schools	73.2%		61.2	462^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	58.4%	164													83.9	83.0	80.5										82.1							72.3	81.1	82.9																			83.0	$10,309	$528	$9,781
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 Old Buckingham Rd	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 598-5730	477	34	14.0	27.3%	418 (87.6%)	17 (3.6%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	72.6	309^th of 1111 public elementary schools	72.2%		77.1	262^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	76.4%	47													81.1	89.6	90.0										83.1							63.5	77.9	85.0																			84.4	$11,015	$203	$10,812
Flat Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2210 Batterson Road	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 598-5743	654	50	13.0	26.1%	534 (81.7%)	21 (3.2%)	44 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.8%)	81	188^th of 1111 public elementary schools	83.1%		76.7	268^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.9%	80													80.4	95.5	91.6										79.0							83.3	88.6	80.0																			88.5	$10,883	$617	$10,266

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chesterfield County Public Schools	6.57 mi	75	73^rd
Project Return/Powhatan County	6.62 mi	1
Virginia Department of Corrections	7.23 mi	62
Henrico County Public Schools	11.21 mi	79	90^th
Goochland County Public Schools	11.3 mi	5	28^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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