For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,814 students in Prince Edward County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Prince Edward County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,814 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prince Edward County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
59%
Graduation Rate
77%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
56%
22%
% White
33%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,330 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,394
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,330
$15,257
Best Prince Edward County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prince Edward County High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Eagle Dr.
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2130
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Prince Edward Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Eagle Dr.
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2110
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2110
Grades: PK-4
| 776 students
Rank: #33.
Prince Edward Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Eagle Drive
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2120
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2120
Grades: 5-8
| 513 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prince Edward County Vocational Technical
Vocational School
35 Eagle Drive, Pr. Edward Co.
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2140
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2140
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prince Edward County School District?
Prince Edward County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,814 students.
What is the rank of Prince Edward County School District?
Prince Edward County School District is ranked #116 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Prince Edward County School District?
56% of Prince Edward County School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prince Edward County School District?
Prince Edward County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Prince Edward County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,330 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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