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Powhatan County

Virginia · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 4,241 students, in a county of 31,555 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
4,241
NCES CCD
Median income
$110,537
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.0%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Powhatan County Public Schools
4,241 students · 2 districts in Powhatan County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Powhatan County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
85%
Hispanic
3%
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
0%
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
35.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
46
18.3% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
POWHATAN HIGHPowhatanHigh09-121,404·
POWHATAN MIDDLEPowhatanMiddle06-08969·
Pocahontas ElementaryPowhatanElementaryPK-05766·
Flat Rock ElementaryPowhatanElementaryPK-05673·
Powhatan ElementaryPowhatanElementaryPK-05429·
POWHATAN VOC. CENTERPowhatanNot applicableN -N ··
PROJECT RETURN/POWHATAN COPowhatanNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Powhatan County?
Powhatan County, Virginia has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,241 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Powhatan County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Powhatan County?
Powhatan County Public Schools is the largest school district in Powhatan County, serving approximately 4,241 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Powhatan County?
Powhatan County, Virginia has a population of approximately 31,555, with a median age of 46. About 18.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Powhatan County?
Median household income in Powhatan County is $110,537, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 2.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Powhatan County?
Approximately 35.0% of adults 25 and older in Powhatan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Powhatan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 28.0% of students in Powhatan County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Powhatan County schools?
Across Powhatan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Powhatan County?
Powhatan County residents are approximately 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Powhatan County is owner-occupied?
Powhatan County has about 12,021 housing units, of which roughly 93.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data