Prince Edward Elementary

Located at 35 Eagle Dr., in Farmville, Virginia, Prince Edward Elementary is a well-populated elementary school that teaches 823 students (grades pre-K through 4), operated by Prince Edward County Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 65% above the state mean of about 499.

Prince Edward County Public Schools comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,845 students; Prince Edward Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Prince Edward Elementary lists that the largest single group is Black at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 31% White, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 30% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.1:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 101% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Prince Edward Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.6%; this one delivers 62.2%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Prince Edward County put median household income runs about $56,315, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Prince Edward County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,845 students), Prince Edward Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Prince Edward Middle, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Prince Edward Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Prince Edward Elementary at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 66.2%.

Prince Edward Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Prince Edward Elementary's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 836 (now 823).

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.