Summary:
Prince Edward County Public Schools is served by a single high school, Prince Edward County High, which enrolls 502 students in grades 9–12 in Farmville, Virginia. As the only high school in the district, its performance defines the district's high school outcomes. The school serves an extremely high-poverty population, with 100.4% free/reduced lunch eligibility, per-student spending of $11,136, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.9 to 1.
The school's state ranking has been volatile, moving from the 8th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 20th percentile in 2024–2025, then falling to the 6th percentile in 2025–2026. The Prince Edward County Public Schools district itself is ranked 121 out of 131 Virginia divisions with 0 stars. Prince Edward County High graduates 89.5% of students, below the state's 92.3%, but its dropout rate of 4.0% is better than the state average of 5.0%. Chronic absenteeism is a serious concern: 22.4% of students are chronically absent compared to 14.8% statewide — nearly 1.5 times the state rate.
Academically, performance varies dramatically by subject. The school's clearest strength is history and social studies, with World History II proficiency at 52.78% versus 35.50% statewide, and VA & US History at 36.11% versus 34.52%. Biology scores also exceed state averages in 9th grade. However, math and writing are major concerns. Only 45.45% of students are proficient in Geometry versus 85.88% statewide — a 40-point gap — and Writing (55.05% vs 79.89%), Algebra I (59.57% vs 80.21%), and World History I (50.38% vs 72.24%) all trail significantly. For parents, this school offers genuine strengths in history and some science courses but needs targeted support in math and writing, especially given high poverty and absenteeism levels.
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