Total enrollment
1,845
-102 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Prince Edward County
Virginia · Public K-12
In Prince Edward County, 5 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high. Combined enrollment is about 1,845 students.
4-year change in Prince Edward County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Prince Edward County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #99 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,845 | #95 of 118 | #2,293 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #116 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #84 of 118 | #1,430 of 2,655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.8% | #52 of 115 | #633 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
21,996
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,845
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$56,315
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
101.1%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
3
823 students
Middle
1
520 students
High
1
502 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Prince Edward County Public Schools
1,845 students · 2 districts in Prince Edward County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Prince Edward 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+
27.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
33
15.2% under 18
Test scores in Prince Edward County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Prince Edward County High· 80.0%
- Prince Edward Elementary· 61.0%
- Prince Edward Middle· 56.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Elementary | Farmville | Elementary | PK-04 | 823 | · |
| Prince Edward Middle | Farmville | Middle | 05-08 | 520 | · |
| Prince Edward County High | Farmville | High | 09-12 | 502 | · |
| Piedmont Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Farmville | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Prince Edward County Vocational Technical | Farnvillle | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Prince Edward County
About Prince Edward County
In Virginia, Prince Edward County is a thinly populated county of about 21,996 residents. 5 public schools across the county teaches about 1,845 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $56,315, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 26% noticeably below the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Prince Edward County comprises 3 elementary schools (823 students), 1 middle school (520), and 1 high school (502).
The largest single district in Prince Edward County is Prince Edward County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,845 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Prince Edward County has declined 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,947 students to 1,845.
On this page, the community for Prince Edward County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. 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