Flat Rock Elementary

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Flat Rock Elementary ranks 363 rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Flat Rock Elementary is a public elementary school located in Powhatan, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 673. The school is part of the Powhatan County Public Schools district, which is ranked 28 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flat Rock Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the Powhatan County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Flat Rock Elementary's 4th-grade math proficiency rate was 86.21%, compared to 84.98% for the district and 71.16% for the state. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.4) and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.08%) compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's performance is relatively weaker for its white and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, suggesting opportunities for targeted interventions to ensure all students reach their full potential.

While Flat Rock Elementary outperforms the Powhatan County Public Schools district on most metrics, it is interesting to note that some nearby schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, such as Woolridge Elementary and Bettie Weaver Elementary, have even higher test scores and statewide rankings than Flat Rock Elementary. This suggests that while Flat Rock Elementary is a high-performing school, there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of these top-performing neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2210 Batterson Road
Powhatan, VA 23139

(804) 598-5743

District: Powhatan County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
363^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,889

Students who attend Flat Rock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Powhatan Middle
High:	Powhatan High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 673

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Flat Rock Elementary ranks better than 67.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Powhatan County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flat Rock Elementary is $8,889. 1 elementary schools in the Powhatan County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Flat Rock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Flat Rock Elementary 363^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Flat Rock Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Powhatan County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Flat Rock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Flat Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2010	61.50	419^th	1113	62.4%
2011	63.48	393^rd	1117	64.8%
2012	51.32	603^rd	1117	46.0%
2013	53.52	554^th	1120	50.5%
2014	52.74	556^th	1110	49.9%
2015	65.34	379^th	1100	65.5%
2016	74.78	225^th	1096	79.5%
2017	57.75	500^th	1099	54.5%
2018	67.56	351^st	1097	68.0%
2019	64.84	419^th	1105	62.1%
2021	68.51	362^nd	1103	67.2%
2022	65.03	406^th	1109	63.4%
2023	72.85	299^th	1114	73.2%
2024	69.74	363^rd	1114	67.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Flat Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.13	40^th	247	83.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Flat Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.24	537^th	1036	48.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Flat Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.32	328^th	1100	70.2%
2024	61.12	452^nd	1098	58.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Flat Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.84	250^th	324	22.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Flat Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.66	280^th	1093	74.4%
2024	73.67	283^rd	1101	74.3%

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Rank History for White students at Flat Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.67	536^th	984	45.5%
2024	48.46	577^th	979	41.1%

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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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by a parent
Monday, August 5, 2019

We love this school!!! We moved from Chesterfield. Great student/teacher ratio!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Flat Rock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	590	32	4	17	5	n/a	n/a	10	658
2010	591	24	5	14	2	n/a	n/a	14	650
2011	582	20	4	17	6	3	16	0	648
2012	625	27	3	13	2	3	11	0	684
2013	608	29	3	15	2	3	10	0	670
2014	569	22	3	16	2	2	7	0	621
2015	535	21	2	21	2	2	8	0	591
2016	501	22	2	22	1	1	12	0	561
2017	628	26	2	27	2	1	21	0	707
2018	618	29	3	28	2	1	27	0	708
2019	541	20	5	26	0	2	33	0	627
2020	586	26	3	30	0	1	33	0	679
2021	540	16	2	30	0	1	37	0	626
2022	563	22	2	30	1	2	43	0	663
2023	565	18	3	35	2	1	49	0	673

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 Flat Rock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	658	37.0	17.8	0
2010	650	37.1	17.5	15.4
2011	648	36.1	17.9	12.5
2012	684	43.0	15.9	15.5
2013	670	42.0	15.9	18.5
2014	621	42.0	14.7	18.5
2015	591	40.0	14.7	19.6
2016	561	39.0	14.3	16.4
2017	707	50.2	14.0	19.1
2018	708	50.5	14.0	20.9
2019	627	44.5	14.0	18.8
2020	679	46.0	14.7	18.6
2021	626	46.6	13.4	n/a
2022	663	50.5	13.1	19
2023	673	50.0	13.4	28.1

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 Flat Rock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	658	37.0	17.8	0
2010	650	37.1	17.5	15.4
2011	648	36.1	17.9	12.5
2012	684	43.0	15.9	15.5
2013	670	42.0	15.9	18.5
2014	621	42.0	14.7	18.5
2015	591	40.0	14.7	19.6
2016	561	39.0	14.3	16.4
2017	707	50.2	14.0	19.1
2018	708	50.5	14.0	20.9
2019	627	44.5	14.0	18.8
2020	679	46.0	14.7	18.6
2021	626	46.6	13.4	n/a
2022	663	50.5	13.1	19
2023	673	50.0	13.4	28.1

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 Flat Rock Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$404 (4.9%)	$7,890 (95.1%)	$8,294
2020	$348 (4.2%)	$7,887 (95.8%)	$8,235
2021	$576 (6.5%)	$8,313 (93.5%)	$8,889

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Flat Rock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 419^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 299^th of 1114 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Flat Rock Elementary)	93	73.5	19.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Powhatan County Public Schools)	81	71.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Flat Rock Elementary)	80	75.2	4.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Powhatan County Public Schools)	73	73.3	0.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Flat Rock Elementary)	86	82.4	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan County Public Schools)	87	72.7	14.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Flat Rock Elementary)	82	79.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Powhatan County Public Schools)	82	77.6	4.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Flat Rock Elementary)	79	82	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan County Public Schools)	85	77.1	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Flat Rock Elementary)	85	73.9	11.1%
5th Grade Science (Powhatan County Public Schools)	84	75.3	8.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Flat Rock Elementary)	80	80.2	0.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Powhatan County Public Schools)	84	77.4	6.6%
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	627	673	7.3%
African American	20	18	10%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	26	35	34.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	541	565	4.4%
Two or More Races	33	49	48.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.8%	28.1%	9.3%

Schools Near Flat Rock 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
Flat Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2210 Batterson Road	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 598-5743	673	50	13.4	28.1%	565 (84.0%)	18 (2.7%)	35 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (7.3%)	69.7	363^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	67.4%		72.9	299^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.2%	64	72.7	86.2	80.2	70.8	73.7	85.3	75.5	85.3	70.5	$8,889	$576	$8,313
Old Hundred Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Old Hundred Road	Midlothian	23114	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 748-1405	997	59	17.0	12.0%	710 (71.2%)	113 (11.3%)	64 (6.4%)	46 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.1%)	83.9	142^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	87.3%		82.4	167^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.0%	25	92.8	82.1	73.8	85.0	89.1	89.3	87.9	85.3		$6,456	$00	$6,456
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 Old Buckingham Rd	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 598-5730	429	51	8.4	27.3%	373 (86.9%)	14 (3.3%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	78.2	239^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.5%		82.1	173^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.5%	66	79.0	89.9	90.2	75.4	67.7	91.3	80.3	88.4	85.3	$9,799	$689	$9,110
J.B. Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Coalfield Rd.	Midlothian	23114	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2530	814	50	16.4	15.5%	571 (70.1%)	71 (8.7%)	45 (5.5%)	71 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.9%)	87.4	80^th of 1114 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.2	59^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.7%	21	92.6	88.7	78.8	88.5	87.7	90.5	86.4	90.0		$6,759	$204	$6,556
Bettie Weaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 James River Rd	Midlothian	23113	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2540	609	39	15.6	3.8%	546 (89.7%)	9 (1.5%)	22 (3.6%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.3%)	87.1	88^th of 1114 public elementary schools	92.1%		91.7	27^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.6%	61	87.5	87.6	86.4	90.0	80.0	92.9	89.0	92.8		$6,642	$00	$6,642
Moseley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Magnolia Green Parkway	Moseley	23120	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 639-8914	894	52	17.3	6.8%	547 (61.2%)	113 (12.6%)	93 (10.4%)	69 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (7.6%)	81.4	187^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.2%					(n/a)	86.3	85.0	71.9	87.8	79.5	83.6	85.7	88.5
Woolridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5401 Timber Bluff Pkwy.	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 739-6330	804	48	16.6	8.5%	585 (72.8%)	72 (9.0%)	44 (5.5%)	52 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.8%)	81.3	189^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.0%		87.5	79^th of 1114 public elementary schools	92.9%	110	74.5	87.2	87.1	90.3	76.6	87.9	90.3	87.7		$6,359	$192	$6,167
Pocahontas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4294 Anderson Hwy	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 598-5717	766	54	14.1	33.3%	635 (82.9%)	41 (5.4%)	41 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	60.5	483^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	56.6%		54	562^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	49.6%	79	74.8	81.3	69.3	66.4	75.7	73.4	72.4	68.5	83.7	$7,769	$552	$7,217
Swift Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13800 Genito Rd.	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 739-6305	708	40	17.7	26.8%	489 (69.1%)	77 (10.9%)	55 (7.8%)	37 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.1%)	76.2	265^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.2%		79.6	216^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.6%	49	80.2	78.9	82.7	76.8	78.8	86.5	83.0	82.7		$6,926	$71	$6,855
Grange Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19301 Hull Street Rd.	Moseley	23120	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 739-6265	748	46	16.4	13.5%	593 (79.3%)	54 (7.2%)	47 (6.3%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	72.5	316^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.6%		74.5	274^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.4%	42	92.6	80.3	68.1	75.0	82.0	84.9	77.1	76.3		$5,863	$189	$5,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Flat Rock Elementary

What district is Flat Rock Elementary in?

Powhatan County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Flat Rock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Flat Rock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Powhatan Middle
High : Powhatan High

Is Flat Rock Elementary a good school?

Flat Rock Elementary ranks 363^rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Flat Rock Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended Flat Rock Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Flat Rock Elementary?

Students at Flat Rock Elementary are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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