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Prince Edward County High

Public Grades 9-12

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 20% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Prince Edward County High is a public high school in Farmville, Virginia, serving 525 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Prince Edward County Public Schools district, which is ranked 120 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prince Edward County High has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Virginia high schools over the past 10 years, with a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, though it exceeds the state average in some subject areas like Algebra II and Biology for 12th grade. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 80.2% to 92.8%, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate ranges from 4.5% to 14.6%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Prince Edward County High has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.7% to 30.0%, compared to the state average.

Interestingly, the two nearest high schools, Buckingham County High and Cumberland High, also perform below the state average on various metrics, but they generally outperform Prince Edward County High. This suggests that the challenges faced by Prince Edward County High may be more pronounced. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at the school, ranging from 63.62% to 100.56%, likely contributes to the school's overall lower performance, despite the significant increase in per-student spending in recent years.

502

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,136

Per pupil spending ?

100.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 Eagle Dr.
Farmville, VA 23901-9011

(434) 315-2130

District: Prince Edward County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Prince Edward County High:

Elementary:	Prince Edward Elementary
Middle:	Prince Edward Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.0%

White:

36.1%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (67% vs 79% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (22% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Virginia avg79%

264^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

120^th of 129Prince Edward 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	34.6	264 of 328	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	303 of 329	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	313 of 326	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	302 of 325	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	315 of 327	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	314 of 327	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	311 of 326	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.3	307 of 324	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	29.3	268 of 321	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.3	269 of 322	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.8	298 of 322	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	38.0	218 of 321	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.1	204 of 321	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.4	278 of 320	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.8	309 of 317	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	21.6	295 of 313	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	31.6	261 of 316	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.1	210 of 313	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.0	215 of 314	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.1	254 of 308	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	151 of 245	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.5	235 of 249	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	221 of 240	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	277 of 321	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	259 of 322	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	275 of 320	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	247 of 324	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	274 of 320	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	272 of 322	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	307 of 322	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	318 of 321	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	306 of 313	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	240 of 314	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	289 of 315	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)38th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+6 vs state

English Reading81%-6 vs state

Algebra I80%~ state avg

Writing64%-16 vs state

VA and US History64%+25 vs state

Biology60%-17 vs state

Geometry53%-32 vs state

World History I50%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Prince Edward County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)				SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)				SOL World History I (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 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 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prince Edward County High	Public	9-12	35 Eagle Dr.	Farmville	23901	Prince Edward County	Prince Edward County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 315-2130	502	28	17.9	100.4%	181 (36.1%)	261 (52.0%)	25 (5.0%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	34.6	264^th of 328 public high schools	19.5%		25.2	303^rd of 329 public high schools	7.9%	39	64.0	52.9	80.2		100.0	74.2	37.1	50.0	95.2	63.6	82.6		52.9	60.5	82.4	50.0			$11,136	$213	$10,923
Cumberland High	Public	9-12	15 School Rd	Cumberland	23040	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 492-4212	374	32	11.7	100.0%	182 (48.7%)	139 (37.2%)	20 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.0%)	52	186^th of 328 public high schools	43.3%		41.3	237^th of 329 public high schools	28.0%	51		15.5	58.8		100.0		73.4				83.7			62.5		85.0			$10,465	$925	$9,540
Buckingham County High	Public	9-12	78 Knights Rd.	Buckingham	23921	Buckingham County	Buckingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 969-6160	646	43	15.0	97.4%	336 (52.0%)	219 (33.9%)	32 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.1%)	33.9	270^th of 328 public high schools	17.7%		35.3	260^th of 329 public high schools	21.0%	10		51.1	84.7	76.9			70.6	65.0	100.0		78.5	63.8			93.8		39.4	63.6	$12,312	$731	$11,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Prince Edward County High

How many students attend Prince Edward County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Prince Edward County High.

What district is Prince Edward County High in?

Prince Edward County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Prince Edward County High?

Students at Prince Edward County High are 52% African American, 36% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Prince Edward County High a good school?

Prince Edward County High ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Virginia high schools.

What schools feed into Prince Edward County High?

Prince Edward County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prince Edward Elementary
Middle : Prince Edward Middle

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