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Powhatan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,328 students in Powhatan County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Powhatan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Powhatan County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Powhatan High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
4,077 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Powhatan County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
84%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,568 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,831 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,568
$15,513
Spending / Student
$12,831
$15,268
Best Powhatan County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powhatan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5710
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5710
Gr: 9-12 | 1,328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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