Powhatan Elementary

Summary:

Powhatan Elementary is a public elementary school in Powhatan, Virginia, serving 429 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Powhatan County Public Schools district, which is ranked 28 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Powhatan Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 5th-grade students scored 90.16% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 67.98% for the state and 77.29% for the district. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 12.9 over the past three years. However, Powhatan Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with only 3.26% African American, 4.2% Hispanic, and 0.23% Asian students, which is less diverse compared to nearby schools like Grange Hall Elementary and Bettie Weaver Elementary.

While Powhatan Elementary's academic achievements are commendable, the lack of diversity and potential equity concerns warrant further examination. The school's ranking for specific student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students and disabled students, is lower than its overall ranking, indicating that not all students may be receiving the support and resources they need to succeed. When compared to nearby schools, Powhatan Elementary outperforms in academic performance, but serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to schools like Amelia County Elementary and Goochland Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4111 Old Buckingham Rd
       Powhatan, VA  23139


(804) 598-5730

District: Powhatan County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,799 Help


Students who attend Powhatan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Powhatan Middle
High:    Powhatan High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
Two or more races:
5.6%
African American:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Powhatan Elementary ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Powhatan County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.25. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Powhatan Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Powhatan County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), two or more races (5.6%), African American (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Powhatan Elementary is 13, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Powhatan County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Powhatan Elementary is $9,799, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Powhatan County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Powhatan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Powhatan Elementary 239th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Powhatan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Powhatan County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Powhatan County Public Schools 28th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Powhatan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 55.70 497th 1062 53.2%
2006 56.50 492nd 1071 54.1%
2007 53.96 535th 1083 50.6%
2008 59.74 449th 1081 58.5%
2009 59.57 436th 1082 59.7%
2010 32.02 926th 1113 16.8%
2011 54.06 557th 1117 50.1%
2012 45.99 687th 1117 38.5%
2013 66.21 360th 1120 67.9%
2014 80.02 146th 1110 86.8%
2015 77.06 192nd 1100 82.5%
2016 84.58 79th 1096 92.8%
2017 77.42 185th 1099 83.2%
2018 78.13 180th 1097 83.6%
2019 71.14 303rd 1105 72.6%
2021 83.79 153rd 1103 86.1%
2022 75.80 265th 1109 76.1%
2023 82.08 173rd 1114 84.5%
2024 78.25 239th 1114 78.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.22 361st 1036 65.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.88 252nd 1100 77.1%
2024 71.33 320th 1098 70.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.07 187th 355 47.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.86 129th 1093 88.2%
2024 80.88 176th 1101 84.0%
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Rank History for White students at Powhatan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.99 294th 984 70.1%
2024 63.68 368th 979 62.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Powhatan 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 675 675
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 733 733
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 778 778
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 797 797
1993 707 114 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1994 764 114 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1995 840 104 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 952
1996 840 104 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 952
1997 578 56 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1998 670 55 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1999 720 65 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2000 739 67 1 7 0 n/a n/a -4 810
2001 758 60 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 827
2002 813 83 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2003 813 83 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2004 726 66 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 807
2005 744 68 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2006 807 75 5 6 0 n/a n/a 2 895
2007 786 68 3 14 5 n/a n/a 0 876
2008 766 60 7 16 8 n/a n/a 12 869
2009 426 34 3 7 6 n/a n/a 4 480
2010 428 35 3 10 6 n/a n/a 5 487
2011 397 29 1 16 6 1 5 0 455
2012 381 19 2 17 4 1 8 0 432
2013 377 22 1 16 3 0 12 0 431
2014 393 23 0 16 1 0 10 0 443
2015 378 22 0 13 0 0 7 0 420
2016 395 17 2 14 0 0 12 0 440
2017 470 12 2 17 0 0 19 0 520
2018 490 9 3 21 0 0 22 0 545
2019 428 7 1 28 0 0 21 0 485
2020 416 5 1 24 0 0 19 0 465
2021 364 11 0 29 0 0 19 0 423
2022 385 9 0 26 0 0 19 0 439
2023 373 14 1 18 0 0 23 0 429
2024 377 22 1 19 0 0 25 0 444

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Powhatan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 675 40.5 16.6 n/a
1990 733 41.5 17.6 n/a
1991 778 46.5 16.7 n/a
1992 797 47.4 16.8 n/a
1993 827 52.6 15.7 n/a
1994 883 46.4 n/a n/a
1995 952 n/a 0.0 16.1
1996 952 n/a 0.0 16.1
1997 637 n/a 0.0 20.3
1998 732 n/a 0.0 12.8
1999 794 58.8 13.5 15.6
2000 810 n/a 0.0 13.8
2001 827 63.0 13.1 13.1
2002 907 71.5 12.7 11.9
2003 907 71.5 12.7 11.9
2004 807 57.5 14.0 9.9
2005 828 56.5 14.7 11.4
2006 895 62.0 14.4 12.9
2007 876 67.4 13.0 12.1
2008 869 49.2 17.7 10.9
2009 480 26.6 18.0 22.5
2010 487 26.6 18.3 27
2011 455 25.6 17.7 29
2012 432 26.5 16.3 27.1
2013 431 27.5 15.6 29.5
2014 443 28.6 15.4 28.4
2015 420 28.0 15.0 28.1
2016 440 29.0 15.1 25.2
2017 520 35.5 14.6 17.7
2018 545 35.0 15.5 19.4
2019 485 32.0 15.1 17.7
2020 465 32.0 14.5 16.8
2021 423 33.1 12.7 n/a
2022 439 34.0 12.9 17.8
2023 429 50.5 8.4 27.3
2024 444 34.0 13.0 27.7

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 Powhatan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 675 40.5 16.6 n/a
1990 733 41.5 17.6 n/a
1991 778 46.5 16.7 n/a
1992 797 47.4 16.8 n/a
1993 827 52.6 15.7 n/a
1994 883 46.4 n/a n/a
1995 952 n/a 0.0 16.1
1996 952 n/a 0.0 16.1
1997 637 n/a 0.0 20.3
1998 732 n/a 0.0 12.8
1999 794 58.8 13.5 15.6
2000 810 n/a 0.0 13.8
2001 827 63.0 13.1 13.1
2002 907 71.5 12.7 11.9
2003 907 71.5 12.7 11.9
2004 807 57.5 14.0 9.9
2005 828 56.5 14.7 11.4
2006 895 62.0 14.4 12.9
2007 876 67.4 13.0 12.1
2008 869 49.2 17.7 10.9
2009 480 26.6 18.0 22.5
2010 487 26.6 18.3 27
2011 455 25.6 17.7 29
2012 432 26.5 16.3 27.1
2013 431 27.5 15.6 29.5
2014 443 28.6 15.4 28.4
2015 420 28.0 15.0 28.1
2016 440 29.0 15.1 25.2
2017 520 35.5 14.6 17.7
2018 545 35.0 15.5 19.4
2019 485 32.0 15.1 17.7
2020 465 32.0 14.5 16.8
2021 423 33.1 12.7 n/a
2022 439 34.0 12.9 17.8
2023 429 50.5 8.4 27.3
2024 444 34.0 13.0 27.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Powhatan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $454 (5.5%) $7,781 (94.5%) $8,236
2020 $491 (5.8%) $8,034 (94.2%) $8,525
2021 $689 (7.0%) $9,110 (93.0%) $9,799

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Powhatan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 303rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 173rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Powhatan Elementary)8091.2
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Powhatan County Public Schools)8171.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Powhatan Elementary)6585.3
 20.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Powhatan County Public Schools)7373.3
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan Elementary)9784.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan County Public Schools)8772.7
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Powhatan Elementary)9284.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Powhatan County Public Schools)8277.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan Elementary)9285.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan County Public Schools)8577.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Powhatan Elementary)8977.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Powhatan County Public Schools)8475.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Powhatan Elementary)8977.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Powhatan County Public Schools)8477.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485429
 11.5%
African American714
 100%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic2818
 35.7%
Pacific Islander00
White428373
 12.9%
Two or More Races2123
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.7%27.3%
 9.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 444 students attended Powhatan Elementary.

Students at Powhatan Elementary are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Powhatan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Powhatan Middle
High : Powhatan High

Powhatan Elementary ranks 239th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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