Elementary Schools in Powhatan County Public Schools

Summary:

The Powhatan County Public Schools district is home to three strong-performing elementary schools: Flat Rock Elementary, Powhatan Elementary, and Pocahontas Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of a district that is ranked 33rd out of 129 districts in Virginia and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Flat Rock Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking 268th out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in both mathematics and English reading, with over 80% of students scoring proficient or better on the SOL assessments. Powhatan Elementary is a close second, ranking 262nd and also earning a 4-star rating, with strong performance in both subject areas as well.

While the schools in the Powhatan County Public Schools district generally perform well, there are some areas for potential improvement, such as the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools. Additionally, the differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios suggest the district may allocate resources differently across its elementary schools.

District Detail

4290 Anderson Highway
Powhatan, VA 23139

(804) 598-5700

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,077

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
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%)	61.2	462^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	58.4%		60.5	483^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	56.6%	21	77.2	83.6	72.0	78.0	65.4	75.9	76.5	71.3	$9,072	$822	$8,250
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%)	77.1	262^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	76.4%		78.2	239^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.5%	23	84.0	83.1	93.0	77.5	75.3	78.0	88.7	84.5	$10,563	$597	$9,966
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%)	76.7	268^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.9%		69.7	363^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	67.4%	95	85.4	86.0	82.6	77.4	78.4	82.8	79.1	91.4	$10,065	$806	$9,259

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chesterfield County Public Schools	6.57 mi	74	71^st
Project Return/Powhatan County	6.62 mi	1
Department Of Corrections	7.23 mi	61
Henrico County Public Schools	11.21 mi	79	89^th
Goochland County Public Schools	11.3 mi	5	37^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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