Powhatan Elementary

Powhatan Elementary, a mid-tier elementary campus in Powhatan, Virginia, run under Powhatan County Public Schools, serves 477 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 5 schools in Powhatan County Public Schools (4,077 students total), Powhatan Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Powhatan Elementary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). Other groups include 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Powhatan County as a whole.

On the resource side, Powhatan Elementary records 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Powhatan Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 80.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 82.1%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Powhatan County put median household income runs about $110,537, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Powhatan Elementary is one of 7 public schools in Powhatan County (combined enrollment of about 4,077 students).

Powhatan Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Powhatan Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Powhatan Elementary at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 78.5%.

Powhatan Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Powhatan Elementary has declined 12%, going from 545 students in 2018 to 477 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.