Summary:
The Powhatan, Virginia area is home to 5 schools that are part of the Powhatan County Public Schools district, which is ranked 28th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district serves 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, with a predominantly white student population.
Among the standout schools in the district are Powhatan Elementary, which consistently performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. It has particularly strong test scores, with over 80% proficiency in math and reading for most grade levels. Another high-performing elementary school is Flat Rock Elementary, which ranks in the top 35% of Virginia elementary schools and also has strong test scores, especially in math and reading. The district's high school, Powhatan High, performs well overall, ranking in the top 45% of Virginia high schools and having impressive test scores, particularly in Algebra I and English Reading.
While the schools in Powhatan generally perform well, with high proficiency rates in math and reading, there is some variation in elementary school performance, with Pocahontas Elementary lagging behind the other elementary schools. Additionally, the district has a relatively homogeneous student population and some funding disparities, with spending per student ranging from $7,146 at Powhatan High to $9,799 at Powhatan Elementary.
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