Prince Edward County Public Schools

35 Eagle Drive
Farmville, VA 23901-9011
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 525 students in Prince Edward County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Prince Edward County Public School have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Prince Edward County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Prince Edward County High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
1,814 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prince Edward County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#117 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
56%
68%
(20-21)
48%
69%
(20-21)
36%
59%
77%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
56%
22%
% White
33%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,330 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,394
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,330
$15,257

Best Prince Edward County Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prince Edward County High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Eagle Dr.
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,814 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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