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Meherrin Powellton Elementary

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Meherrin Powellton Elementary ranks 481 st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Meherrin Powellton Elementary is a small, rural PK-6 school in Lawrenceville, Virginia, serving 177 students in Brunswick County Public Schools. This school has transformed itself over the past decade. As recently as 2015-2018, it ranked in the bottom 8% of Virginia elementary schools with zero stars. Today it holds a solid 3-star rating, ranks 481st of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (57th percentile), and has kept 3-star status for four straight years. That climb is especially notable because the district overall ranks 98th of 131 Virginia districts — yet this school is the clear academic leader within it.

The school's strongest subjects are math and science. In 5th grade math, 91.67% of students scored proficient, compared to just 47.5% at Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary and 50% at Totaro Elementary. In 5th grade science, Meherrin Powellton's 79.17% proficiency rate crushes the district average of 49.5% and far exceeds nearby schools — Red Oak-Sturgeon scored 40% and Totaro scored 40.54%. This is a high-poverty school — nearly every student qualifies for free or reduced meals — yet economically disadvantaged students rank in the top 17% of Virginia elementary schools, and African American students rank in the top 21%. These subgroup results are actually stronger than the school's overall ranking, showing success is spread across all students.

Attendance and class size are also bright spots. Chronic absenteeism fell from 33.5% in 2021-22 to just 8.8% in 2024-25 — the lowest among nearby schools and well below the state average of 14.8%. The student-teacher ratio of 11.6 is also the lowest in the area. Only LaCrosse Elementary has a comparable overall rank, yet Meherrin Powellton posted higher 4th grade math and reading scores with lower absenteeism. Reading remains the catch-up area: 3rd grade reading proficiency (56.41%) trails district and state averages, though 4th grade reading (83.33%) is well above both. If early literacy improves, this school could go from good to exceptional.

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 — 8th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg64%

Virginia avg71%

481^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 49 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

98^th of 131Brunswick 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
2026	59.8	481 of 1111	56.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	74.1	122 of 591	79.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	57.0	507 of 1100	53.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	74.4	181 of 1040	82.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	59.0	473 of 1099	57.0%	★★★☆☆
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+26 vs school

African American (2026)79th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics83%+12 vs state

Science79%+10 vs state

English Reading70%~ state avg

VA Studies69%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th 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-6	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%)	59.8	481^st of 1111 public elementary schools	56.7%		62.9	444^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.0%	37	75.0	86.1	91.7	82.8	79.2	56.4	83.3	62.5	75.9	69.4	$10,851	$2,116	$8,735
Totaro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	34.8	792^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	28.7%		43.9	676^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.1%	116	85.4	52.0	50.0	76.2	40.5	70.7	62.0	54.1	88.4	34.0	$7,986	$1,661	$6,325
Greensville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Sussex Dr	Emporia	23847	Emporia city	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%)	24.9	897^th of 1111 public elementary schools	19.3%		33.3	796^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.3%	101	69.4	59.0	67.4		60.2	56.4	63.3	53.9		48.6	$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%)	60.6	468^th of 1111 public elementary schools	57.9%		73.5	302^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	72.8%	166	84.9	71.4	91.7		81.3	71.7	68.0	72.9		68.0	$9,130	$00	$9,130
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	22.7	918^th of 1111 public elementary schools	17.4%		30.9	817^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.4%	101	55.2	63.6	47.5	45.2	40.0	51.7	70.6	72.5	67.7	55.9	$10,272	$1,956	$8,317

Frequently Asked Questions about Meherrin Powellton Elementary

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

How many students attend Meherrin Powellton Elementary?

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

Is Meherrin Powellton Elementary a good school?

Meherrin Powellton Elementary ranks 481^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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