Is Meherrin Powellton Elementary a good school?

Meherrin Powellton Elementary ranks 420 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meherrin Powellton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 184 students attended Meherrin Powellton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meherrin Powellton Elementary?

Students at Meherrin Powellton Elementary are 64% African American, 21% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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

Meherrin Powellton Elementary

Summary:

Meherrin Powellton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceville, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 174. The school is part of the Brunswick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 96 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meherrin Powellton Elementary consistently outperforms the Brunswick County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 95.24% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 71.74% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school also excels in 4th and 5th grade Mathematics, with 92% and 88.46% proficiency, respectively, compared to the district and state. Additionally, the school's African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups perform exceptionally well, ranking 125th out of 588 Virginia elementary schools for its African American students and 87th out of 1,036 for its low socioeconomic status students.

Meherrin Powellton Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $7,544 in 2018-2019 to $9,780 in 2020-2021, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 13.6 over the past three school years. Compared to the nearby Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary and Totaro Elementary, Meherrin Powellton Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. However, the nearby LaCrosse Elementary, which is in the Mecklenburg County Public Schools district, also demonstrates strong academic performance and may serve as a useful benchmark for Meherrin Powellton Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11555 Dry Bread Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868

(434) 577-5000

District: Brunswick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
420^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,780

Students who attend Meherrin Powellton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James S. Russell Middle
High:	Brunswick High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 184

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.1%

White:

20.7%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 102.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meherrin Powellton Elementary ranks better than 62.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Brunswick County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.1%), White (20.7%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 102.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Brunswick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meherrin Powellton Elementary is 12.7. 1 elementary schools in the Brunswick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meherrin Powellton Elementary employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meherrin Powellton Elementary is $9,780, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Brunswick County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meherrin Powellton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meherrin Powellton Elementary 420^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Meherrin Powellton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Brunswick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick County Public Schools 96^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meherrin Powellton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meherrin Powellton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	13.88	1010^th	1062	4.9%
2006	32.27	873^rd	1071	18.5%
2007	48.70	619^th	1083	42.8%
2008	23.60	967^th	1081	10.5%
2009	36.47	839^th	1082	22.5%
2010	45.42	731^st	1113	34.3%
2011	42.21	759^th	1117	32.1%
2012	53.35	570^th	1117	49.0%
2013	26.60	917^th	1120	18.1%
2014	25.19	953^rd	1110	14.1%
2015	21.77	964^th	1100	12.4%
2016	16.23	1007^th	1096	8.1%
2017	14.65	1018^th	1099	7.4%
2018	13.97	1011^th	1097	7.8%
2019	43.07	713^th	1105	35.5%
2021	26.92	836^th	1103	24.2%
2022	50.18	605^th	1109	45.4%
2023	58.99	495^th	1114	55.6%
2024	65.49	420^th	1114	62.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meherrin Powellton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.91	87^th	1036	91.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Meherrin Powellton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.21	750^th	1100	31.8%
2024	55.35	533^rd	1098	51.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Meherrin Powellton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.57	399^th	1093	63.5%
2024	71.38	306^th	1101	72.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Meherrin Powellton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.99	146^th	579	74.8%
2024	74.59	125^th	588	78.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meherrin Powellton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	342	342
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	360	360
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	331	331
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	338	338
1993	97	241	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1994	84	223	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1995	94	239	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1996	94	239	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1997	97	254	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1998	91	248	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1999	101	252	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2000	96	241	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	-4	338
2001	92	225	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2002	104	241	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2003	104	241	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2004	105	209	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2005	113	224	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2006	115	213	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2007	125	179	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2008	118	187	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2009	113	178	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	2	305
2010	109	179	3	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	313
2011	90	170	3	23	1	0	0	0	287
2012	92	155	3	28	0	0	3	0	281
2013	82	153	1	30	0	0	7	0	273
2014	82	148	1	28	0	0	8	0	267
2015	81	157	1	30	0	0	7	0	276
2016	85	146	0	31	0	0	6	0	268
2017	78	153	1	26	0	0	6	0	264
2018	77	145	1	29	0	0	9	0	261
2019	76	178	3	17	0	0	7	0	281
2020	53	135	4	19	0	0	1	0	212
2021	32	135	4	16	0	0	1	0	188
2022	38	115	3	19	0	0	3	0	178
2023	40	105	2	21	0	0	6	0	174
2024	38	118	0	18	0	0	10	0	184

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meherrin Powellton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	342	22.5	15.2	n/a
1990	360	22.7	15.8	n/a
1991	331	21.4	15.4	n/a
1992	338	21.8	15.5	n/a
1993	338	23.5	14.4	n/a
1994	307	14.5	n/a	70.7
1995	333	n/a	0.0	69.4
1996	333	n/a	0.0	69.4
1997	354	n/a	0.0	67.8
1998	345	n/a	0.0	63.8
1999	361	26.0	13.9	81.7
2000	338	n/a	0.0	79.2
2001	323	24.0	13.5	81.1
2002	353	29.0	12.2	68.8
2003	353	29.0	12.2	68.8
2004	323	31.0	10.4	79.3
2005	345	30.0	11.5	74.5
2006	337	29.0	11.6	76.9
2007	312	30.1	10.4	71.8
2008	314	24.0	13.1	75.5
2009	305	25.0	12.2	78.2
2010	313	22.0	14.2	75.1
2011	287	22.0	13.0	78.4
2012	281	20.0	14.0	77.6
2013	273	18.0	15.1	80.2
2014	267	18.0	14.8	84.3
2015	276	18.0	15.3	84.8
2016	268	17.0	15.7	95.5
2017	264	18.3	14.4	95.8
2018	261	16.0	16.3	98.9
2019	281	17.2	16.2	89.3
2020	212	16.0	13.2	94.8
2021	188	15.3	12.2	n/a
2022	178	13.0	13.6	98.3
2023	174	16.2	10.7	102.3
2024	184	14.4	12.7	102.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meherrin Powellton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	342	22.5	15.2	n/a
1990	360	22.7	15.8	n/a
1991	331	21.4	15.4	n/a
1992	338	21.8	15.5	n/a
1993	338	23.5	14.4	n/a
1994	307	14.5	n/a	70.7
1995	333	n/a	0.0	69.4
1996	333	n/a	0.0	69.4
1997	354	n/a	0.0	67.8
1998	345	n/a	0.0	63.8
1999	361	26.0	13.9	81.7
2000	338	n/a	0.0	79.2
2001	323	24.0	13.5	81.1
2002	353	29.0	12.2	68.8
2003	353	29.0	12.2	68.8
2004	323	31.0	10.4	79.3
2005	345	30.0	11.5	74.5
2006	337	29.0	11.6	76.9
2007	312	30.1	10.4	71.8
2008	314	24.0	13.1	75.5
2009	305	25.0	12.2	78.2
2010	313	22.0	14.2	75.1
2011	287	22.0	13.0	78.4
2012	281	20.0	14.0	77.6
2013	273	18.0	15.1	80.2
2014	267	18.0	14.8	84.3
2015	276	18.0	15.3	84.8
2016	268	17.0	15.7	95.5
2017	264	18.3	14.4	95.8
2018	261	16.0	16.3	98.9
2019	281	17.2	16.2	89.3
2020	212	16.0	13.2	94.8
2021	188	15.3	12.2	n/a
2022	178	13.0	13.6	98.3
2023	174	16.2	10.7	102.3
2024	184	14.4	12.7	102.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meherrin Powellton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$849 (11.3%)	$6,695 (88.7%)	$7,544
2020	$1,307 (15.8%)	$6,989 (84.2%)	$8,296
2021	$1,786 (18.3%)	$7,994 (81.7%)	$9,780

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meherrin Powellton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 713^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 495^th of 1114 Elementary schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meherrin Powellton Elementary)	100	88	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brunswick County Public Schools)	72	67	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Meherrin Powellton Elementary)	53	72	19%
3rd Grade English Reading (Brunswick County Public Schools)	44	62.9	18.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meherrin Powellton Elementary)	49	74.1	25.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brunswick County Public Schools)	67	73.5	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Meherrin Powellton Elementary)	47	66.7	19.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Brunswick County Public Schools)	53	75.9	22.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meherrin Powellton Elementary)	98	76.5	21.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brunswick County Public Schools)	86	68.6	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Meherrin Powellton Elementary)	87	58.8	28.2%
5th Grade Science (Brunswick County Public Schools)	76	48	28%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Meherrin Powellton Elementary)	72	82.4	10.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Brunswick County Public Schools)	67	56.9	10.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	281	174	38.1%
African American	178	105	41%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	17	21	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	76	40	47.4%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.3%	102.3%	13%

Schools Near Meherrin Powellton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meherrin Powellton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11555 Dry Bread Road	Lawrenceville	23868	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 577-5000	184	14	12.7	102.7%	38 (20.7%)	118 (64.1%)	18 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	65.5	420^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.3%		59	495^th of 1114 public elementary schools	55.6%	75	95.2	92.0	88.5	65.4	81.0	68.0	73.1	64.0		$9,780	$1,786	$7,994
Totaro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19350 Christanna Highway	Lawrenceville	23868	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 848-3209	310	20	15.6	101.6%	32 (10.3%)	255 (82.3%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	51.5	592^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	46.9%		38.5	741^st of 1114 public elementary schools	33.5%	149	65.8	86.7	80.0	68.6	57.9	82.2	71.4	37.8		$8,077	$1,796	$6,281
Greensville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Sussex Dr	Emporia	23847	Emporia city	Greensville County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 336-0907	988	69	14.3	100.6%	103 (10.4%)	750 (75.9%)	89 (9.0%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.9%)	38.8	739^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.7%		40	721^st of 1114 public elementary schools	35.3%	18	78.4	70.1	62.5	54.5	55.7	66.0	60.6	59.0	70.1	$11,808	$2,840	$8,969
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	366	21	17.6	94.8%	218 (59.6%)	83 (22.7%)	42 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	71	337^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.7%		69.8	347^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.9%	10	72.4	93.6	88.1	72.4	61.4	87.5	77.6	93.8		$9,330	$940	$8,390
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4081 Flatrock Road	Alberta	23821	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 949-7820	184	17	10.7	98.4%	34 (18.5%)	136 (73.9%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	43.9	682^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	38.8%		30.2	841^st of 1114 public elementary schools	24.5%	159	65.6	69.2	86.4	54.6	65.6	80.8	59.1	50.0		$8,623	$1,375	$7,248

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