Meherrin Powellton Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

11555 Dry Bread Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868

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Bottom 50%

Serving 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meherrin Powellton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 184 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Meherrin Powellton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Meherrin Powellton Elementary School's student population of 184 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	29
1	25
2	35
3	22
4	25
5	28

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Total Students

184 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School
2023	174
2022	178
2021	188
2020	281
2019	281
2018	264
2017	264
2016	268
2015	276
2014	267
2013	273
2012	281
2011	287
2010	313
2009	305
2008	314
2007	312
2006	337
2005	345
2004	323
2003	353
2002	360
2001	323
2000	338
1999	361
1998	345
1997	354
1996	333
1995	315
1994	307
1993	338
1992	338
1991	331
1990	360
1989	342
1988	355
1987	396

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School
2023	16
2022	13
2021	15
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	17
2015	18
2014	18
2013	18
2012	20
2011	22
2010	22
2009	25
2008	24
2007	30
2006	29
2005	30
2004	31
2003	29
2002	27
2001	24
1999	26
1994	15
1993	24
1992	22
1991	21
1990	23
1989	23
1988	22

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School Motto

Educating Students Inspiring Success Improving Tomorrow

School Rankings

Meherrin Powellton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Meherrin Powellton Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#929 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School
2023	#929
2022	#1392
2021	#1392
2019	#1359
2018	#1529
2017	#1492
2016	#1623
2015	#1646
2014	#1617
2013	#1364
2012	#863

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80-84%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School	Virginia	Brunswick County 51��s
2023	82%	68%	55%
2021	42%	54%	24%
2019	82%	82%	68%
2017	72%	72%	57%
2016	67%	80%	65%
2015	67%	79%	59%
2014	57%	74%	57%
2013	67%	71%	58%
2012	72%	68%	54%
2011	87%	86%	81%
2010	92%	87%	82%

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(20-21)

50-54%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School	Virginia	Brunswick County 51��s
2021	52%	69%	47%
2019	57%	78%	62%
2018	47%	80%
2017	57%	80%	65%
2016	62%	80%	67%
2015	57%	79%	71%
2014	57%	74%	65%
2013	57%	74%	65%
2012	87%	89%	85%
2011	82%	88%	81%
2010	82%	89%	81%

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(20-21)

21-39%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School	Virginia	Brunswick County 51��s
2023	11:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	14:1
2019	17:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	13:1
2017	15:1	15:1	13:1
2016	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	15:1	16:1	13:1
2013	15:1	16:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	13:1	17:1	15:1
2010	14:1	17:1	16:1
2009	12:1	17:1	14:1
2008	13:1	17:1	14:1
2007	10:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	10:1	13:1	12:1
2003	12:1	12:1	11:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	13:1
1994	21:1	17:1	15:1
1993	14:1	16:1	14:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	16:1	16:1	15:1
1989	15:1	16:1	16:1
1988	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School	Virginia	Brunswick County 51��s
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	8%	1%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%

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Hispanic

10%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School	Virginia	Brunswick County 51��s
2023	12%	19%	6%
2022	11%	18%	5%
2021	8%	18%	4%
2020	6%	16%	5%
2019	6%	16%	5%
2018	10%	15%	4%
2017	10%	15%	4%
2016	11%	14%	4%
2015	11%	14%	3%
2014	10%	13%	3%
2013	11%	12%	3%
2012	10%	12%	3%
2011	8%	11%	3%
2010	4%	10%	1%
2009	4%	10%	1%
2008	3%	10%	1%
2007	3%	9%	1%
2006	3%	8%	1%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2004	3%	6%	1%
2003	3%	7%	1%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%

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Black

64%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School	Virginia	Brunswick County 51��s
2023	60%	22%	78%
2022	64%	22%	79%
2021	72%	22%	79%
2020	63%	22%	76%
2019	63%	22%	76%
2018	58%	23%	76%
2017	58%	23%	76%
2016	55%	23%	76%
2015	57%	23%	77%
2014	56%	23%	77%
2013	56%	23%	78%
2012	55%	24%	78%
2011	59%	24%	79%
2010	57%	26%	77%
2009	59%	26%	79%
2008	60%	27%	79%
2007	57%	27%	79%
2006	63%	27%	79%
2005	65%	27%	79%
2004	65%	27%	79%
2003	68%	27%	79%
2002	70%	27%	80%
2001	70%	27%	78%
2000	71%	27%	75%
1999	70%	27%	76%
1998	72%	27%	76%
1997	72%	27%	76%
1996	72%	27%	76%
1995	71%	26%	74%
1994	73%	26%	74%
1993	71%	26%	74%

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White

21%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School	Virginia	Brunswick County 51��s
2023	23%	45%	14%
2022	21%	46%	15%
2021	17%	46%	15%
2020	27%	49%	17%
2019	27%	49%	17%
2018	30%	50%	19%
2017	30%	50%	19%
2016	32%	50%	19%
2015	30%	52%	19%
2014	31%	52%	19%
2013	30%	53%	18%
2012	33%	54%	19%
2011	31%	54%	18%
2010	35%	57%	19%
2009	37%	57%	20%
2008	37%	57%	20%
2007	40%	58%	20%
2006	34%	59%	20%
2005	33%	60%	20%
2004	32%	61%	20%
2003	29%	61%	20%
2002	29%	63%	20%
2001	28%	64%	21%
2000	28%	65%	25%
1999	28%	65%	24%
1998	26%	65%	24%
1997	27%	66%	24%
1996	28%	67%	24%
1995	29%	67%	26%
1994	27%	68%	26%
1993	29%	68%	26%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School	Virginia	Brunswick County 51��s
2023	4%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	3%	5%	1%
2013	3%	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School	Virginia	Brunswick County 51��s
2023	0.58	0.71	0.37
2022	0.54	0.70	0.36
2021	0.45	0.70	0.36
2020	0.53	0.68	0.39
2019	0.53	0.68	0.39
2018	0.57	0.67	0.38
2017	0.57	0.67	0.38
2016	0.59	0.68	0.38
2015	0.58	0.66	0.37
2014	0.59	0.66	0.38
2013	0.59	0.65	0.36
2012	0.58	0.64	0.35
2011	0.55	0.64	0.34
2010	0.56	0.62	0.38
2009	0.53	0.60	0.34
2008	0.51	0.60	0.35
2007	0.52	0.59	0.34
2006	0.49	0.58	0.34
2005	0.47	0.57	0.33
2004	0.48	0.55	0.34
2003	0.46	0.55	0.34
2002	0.43	0.53	0.33
2001	0.44	0.52	0.35
2000	0.42	0.51	0.38
1999	0.44	0.51	0.38
1998	0.42	0.50	0.38
1997	0.41	0.49	0.38
1996	0.41	0.48	0.38
1995	0.42	0.49	0.39
1994	0.40	0.47	0.38
1993	0.42	0.47	0.39

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School	Virginia	Brunswick County 51��s
2023	100%	52%	96%
2022	98%	41%	95%
2021	100%	35%	96%
2020	89%	39%	93%
2019	89%	39%	93%
2018	95%	35%	93%
2017	95%	35%	93%
2016	95%	35%	92%
2015	84%	34%	83%
2014	76%	33%	73%
2013	68%	32%	67%
2012	70%	32%	65%
2011	71%	31%	70%
2010	65%	29%	63%
2009	67%	26%	61%
2008	65%	25%	62%
2007	58%	24%	59%
2006	61%	24%	59%
2005	61%	24%	58%
2004	63%	23%	58%
2003	58%	23%	54%
2002	53%	23%	50%
2001	59%	21%	53%
2000	64%	23%	57%
1999	68%	24%	57%
1998	64%	24%	59%
1997	68%	24%	59%
1996	69%	24%	62%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Meherrin Powellton Elementary School	Virginia	Brunswick County 51��s
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	12%	6%	11%
2012	7%	7%	12%
2011	7%	6%	10%
2010	10%	7%	11%
2009	11%	7%	12%
2008	11%	7%	13%
2007	14%	7%	15%
2006	16%	7%	14%
2005	14%	7%	13%
2004	16%	7%	12%
2003	11%	7%	11%
2002	13%	7%	12%
2001	22%	7%	16%
2000	16%	7%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Brunswick County 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meherrin Powellton Elementary School's ranking?

Meherrin Powellton Elementary School is ranked #929 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Meherrin Powellton Elementary School often compared to?

Meherrin Powellton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Red Oak-sturgeon Elementary School, Totaro Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Meherrin Powellton Elementary School?

184 students attend Meherrin Powellton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Meherrin Powellton Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Meherrin Powellton Elementary School?

Meherrin Powellton Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Meherrin Powellton Elementary School offer ?

Meherrin Powellton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Meherrin Powellton Elementary School part of?

Meherrin Powellton Elementary School is part of Brunswick County 51��s.