Total enrollment
4,077
-212 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Powhatan County
Virginia · Public K-12
Powhatan County is one of Virginia's public-school counties, with 7 campuses serving about 4,077 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $110,537.
7-year change in Powhatan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 87%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
4,077
NCES CCD
Median income
$110,537
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
25.9%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
4
1,799 students
Middle
1
950 students
High
1
1,328 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Powhatan County Public Schools
4,077 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Powhatan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Powhatan High· 89.0%
- Powhatan Elementary· 81.0%
- Flat Rock Elementary· 80.0%
- Powhatan Middle· 80.0%
- Pocahontas Elementary· 73.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan High | Powhatan | High | 09-12 | 1,328 | · |
| Powhatan Middle | Powhatan | Middle | 06-08 | 950 | · |
| Pocahontas Elementary | Powhatan | Elementary | PK-05 | 668 | · |
| Flat Rock Elementary | Powhatan | Elementary | PK-05 | 654 | · |
| Powhatan Elementary | Powhatan | Elementary | PK-05 | 477 | · |
| Powhatan Voc. Center | Powhatan | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Project Return/Powhatan Co | Powhatan | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Powhatan County
About Powhatan County
Across the thinly populated Virginia county of Powhatan County of about 31,555 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 4,077 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $110,537, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 44% meaningfully above the Virginia median.
On the school-mix side, Powhatan County is built around 4 elementary schools (1,799 students), 1 middle school (950), 1 high school (1,328), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Powhatan County is Powhatan County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 4,077 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 4,289 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,077 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 6 to 5 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 87% to 84%.
On this page, the community for Powhatan County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data