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

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Bottom 50%

Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powhatan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 222 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in MD
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Powhatan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Powhatan Elementary School's student population of 222 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Powhatan Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	26
1	38
2	36
3	38
4	29
5	34

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Total Students

222 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School
2023	241
2022	240
2021	216
2020	274
2019	274
2018	314
2017	314
2016	307
2015	321
2014	320
2013	300
2012	279
2011	296
2010	315
2009	329
2008	342
2007	335
2006	348
2005	331
2004	327
2003	361
2002	409
2001	433
2000	456
1999	459
1998	397
1997	373
1996	333
1995	356
1994	372
1993	323
1992	311
1991	295
1990	261
1989	303
1988	281
1987	257

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	20
2017	20
2016	23
2015	21
2014	20
2013	22
2012	22
2011	24
2010	27
2009	27
2008	24
2007	27
2006	21
2005	20
2004	24
2003	25
2002	25
2001	25
2000	28
1999	23
1998	24
1997	22
1996	21
1995	22
1994	21
1993	18
1992	18
1991	15
1990	15
1989	16
1988	15
1987	13

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Powhatan Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Powhatan Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#824 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School
2023	#824
2022	#887
2021	#1020
2019	#854
2018	#853
2017	#853
2016	#982
2015	#847
2014	#697
2013	#766
2012	#781

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25-29%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	27%	27%	22%
2022	17%	25%	20%
2021	7%	20%	15%
2019	22%	38%	31%
2017	27%	41%	36%
2016	27%	42%	38%
2015	17%	38%	33%
2014	77%	72%	74%
2013	77%	79%	81%
2012	82%	82%	83%
2011	82%	80%	81%

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25-29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2022	27%	45%	40%
2021	12%	36%	34%
2019	37%	46%	39%
2017	32%	41%	37%
2016	22%	44%	40%
2015	42%	45%	48%
2014	82%	82%	83%
2013	87%	85%	86%
2012	87%	85%	86%
2011	82%	85%	87%
2010	87%	84%	85%

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≤10%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2022	10%	36%	29%
2021	34%	41%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	15:1
2021	10:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	12:1	15:1	14:1
2010	12:1	15:1	14:1
2009	12:1	15:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	16:1	15:1
2004	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	20:1	18:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	16:1
1992	18:1	18:1	17:1
1991	19:1	18:1	17:1
1990	17:1	18:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	17:1
1988	19:1	19:1	17:1
1987	20:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	3%	7%	8%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2016	1%	7%	8%
2015	1%	7%	7%
2014	1%	6%	7%
2013	2%	6%	7%
2012	1%	7%	7%
2011	1%	6%	6%
2010	1%	7%	6%
2006	2%	5%	5%
2005	1%	5%	5%
2004	2%	5%	5%

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Hispanic

14%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	11%	22%	16%
2022	11%	21%	14%
2021	9%	20%	13%
2020	8%	18%	11%
2019	8%	18%	11%
2018	8%	17%	9%
2017	8%	17%	9%
2016	8%	16%	8%
2015	6%	15%	8%
2014	6%	14%	7%
2013	5%	13%	7%
2012	6%	12%	6%
2011	4%	12%	6%
2010	2%	10%	5%
2009	2%	10%	5%
2008	2%	9%	4%
2007	1%	8%	4%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	1%	6%	3%

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Black

77%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	79%	33%	40%
2022	82%	33%	40%
2021	83%	34%	40%
2020	85%	34%	39%
2019	85%	34%	39%
2018	85%	34%	39%
2017	85%	34%	39%
2016	86%	34%	39%
2015	86%	34%	39%
2014	85%	35%	39%
2013	87%	35%	39%
2012	87%	35%	39%
2011	91%	36%	39%
2010	93%	38%	41%
2009	92%	38%	40%
2008	91%	38%	40%
2007	93%	38%	40%
2006	93%	38%	40%
2005	93%	38%	38%
2004	94%	38%	37%
2003	95%	37%	35%
2002	94%	37%	34%
2001	94%	37%	32%
2000	98%	37%	31%
1999	96%	37%	29%
1998	98%	36%	28%
1997	95%	35%	27%
1996	94%	35%	25%
1995	92%	34%	24%
1994	92%	34%	22%
1993	94%	33%	20%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	3%	33%	31%
2022	2%	34%	33%
2021	1%	34%	34%
2020	1%	36%	37%
2019	1%	36%	37%
2018	3%	38%	40%
2017	3%	38%	40%
2016	2%	39%	41%
2015	3%	40%	42%
2014	4%	41%	43%
2013	3%	42%	44%
2012	1%	42%	45%
2011	1%	43%	46%
2010	4%	45%	47%
2009	5%	46%	48%
2008	6%	47%	50%
2007	5%	48%	51%
2006	3%	49%	52%
2005	4%	50%	53%
2004	2%	51%	55%
2003	2%	52%	57%
2002	4%	53%	59%
2001	4%	53%	61%
2000	3%	55%	64%
1999	4%	55%	66%
1998	5%	56%	68%
1997	7%	57%	69%
1996	10%	58%	71%
1995	8%	59%	72%
1994	9%	59%	74%
1993	8%	60%	76%

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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	Powhatan Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	0.36	0.73	0.71
2022	0.32	0.73	0.71
2021	0.30	0.73	0.70
2020	0.27	0.72	0.69
2019	0.27	0.72	0.69
2018	0.27	0.72	0.67
2017	0.27	0.72	0.67
2016	0.26	0.71	0.67
2015	0.26	0.70	0.66
2014	0.27	0.69	0.66
2013	0.25	0.69	0.65
2012	0.24	0.69	0.64
2011	0.17	0.67	0.64
2010	0.13	0.65	0.61
2009	0.15	0.64	0.60
2008	0.17	0.63	0.59
2007	0.13	0.62	0.59
2006	0.14	0.61	0.58
2005	0.13	0.60	0.57
2004	0.12	0.60	0.56
2003	0.10	0.59	0.55
2002	0.12	0.58	0.54
2001	0.12	0.58	0.52
2000	0.07	0.56	0.50
1999	0.10	0.56	0.48
1998	0.08	0.56	0.47
1997	0.13	0.56	0.46
1996	0.18	0.55	0.44
1995	0.19	0.54	0.42
1994	0.17	0.54	0.40
1993	0.13	0.54	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	61%	46%	48%
2022	52%	38%	37%
2021	65%	40%	46%
2020	53%	41%	42%
2019	53%	41%	42%
2016	56%	40%	40%
2015	59%	39%	40%
2014	66%	38%	40%
2013	56%	36%	39%
2012	62%	36%	37%
2011	58%	33%	34%
2010	50%	31%	30%
2009	43%	27%	27%
2008	43%	26%	25%
2007	41%	25%	24%
2006	43%	25%	24%
2005	36%	25%	23%
2004	35%	24%	22%
2003	34%	24%	20%
2002	37%	23%	19%
2001	38%	23%	19%
2000	38%	24%	20%
1999	44%	25%	21%
1998	42%	26%	21%
1997	37%	26%	21%
1996	35%	26%	20%
1995	37%	26%	19%
1994	33%	25%	17%
1993	20%	21%	10%
1992	20%	21%	11%
1991	15%	18%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Powhatan Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	10%	6%	8%
2019	10%	6%	8%
2016	11%	5%	6%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	13%	6%	7%
2012	8%	6%	8%
2011	10%	7%	8%
2010	12%	7%	9%
2009	14%	8%	10%
2008	17%	8%	9%
2007	15%	7%	9%
2006	18%	7%	9%
2005	18%	7%	8%
2004	20%	7%	8%
2003	11%	7%	8%
2002	16%	7%	8%
2001	12%	7%	8%
2000	16%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Baltimore County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Powhatan Elementary School's ranking?

Powhatan Elementary School is ranked #824 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Powhatan Elementary School often compared to?

Powhatan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Woodmoor Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Powhatan Elementary School?

222 students attend Powhatan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Powhatan Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Powhatan Elementary School?

Powhatan Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Powhatan Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Powhatan Elementary School part of?

Powhatan Elementary School is part of Baltimore County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 222 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education