Powhatan: Schools & Education

Education in Powhatan: 7 public schools. Powhatan High is the largest at 1,404 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 4,241 students.

~95 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

7 K-12 schools serving the area — about 95 residents per school. 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

BLESSED SACRAMENT HUGUENOT CATHOLIC SCHOOL

2501 ACADEMY RD

Schools (7)

PROJECT RETURN/POWHATAN CO

-2--2 · 2320 Skaggs Rd C/O Powhatan Co Public Schls, Powhatan VA 23139 · (804)598-5700

POWHATAN HIGH

9-12 · 1,404 students · 1800 Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan VA 23139 · (804)598-5710

POWHATAN MIDDLE

6-8 · 969 students · 4135 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan VA 23139 · (804)362-2500

POWHATAN VOC. CENTER

-2--2 · 1800 Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan VA 23139 · (804)598-5714

Pocahontas Elementary

-1-5 · 766 students · 4294 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan VA 23139 · (804)598-5717

Powhatan Elementary

-1-5 · 429 students · 4111 Old Buckingham Rd, Powhatan VA 23139 · (804)598-5730

Flat Rock Elementary

-1-5 · 673 students · 2210 Batterson Road, Powhatan VA 23139 · (804)598-5743

School Districts · Districts	PROJECT RETURN/POWHATAN CO, Powhatan County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	2
School Statistics · Total Schools	7
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,241
School Statistics · Total Teachers	307
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,186
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	28.0%
Schools Count	7

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	South University-Richmond
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	17.1 mi
Nearest College · Name	South University-Richmond
Nearest College · City	Glen Allen
Nearest College · Phone	(804) 727-6800
Nearest College · Distance	17.1 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (9)

BLESSED SACRAMENT HUGUENOT CATHOLIC SCHOOL

2501 ACADEMY ROAD · CENTER BASED

FACES OF THE FUTURE ACADEMY INC

1350 ANDERSON HIGHWAY · CENTER BASED

KOUNTRY KIDS DAYCARE

3925 OLD BUCKINGHAM ROAD · CENTER BASED

LITTLE ZION WORKSHOP WAY PRESCHOOL

5662 CARTERSVILLE ROAD · CENTER BASED

POWHATAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

4480 ANDERSON HIGHWAY · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

POWHATAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

2253 ROSSON ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

THE BRIDGE CHURCH

2480 ACADEMY ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

THE BRIDGE CHURCH OF GOD

2065 NEW DORSET ROAD · CENTER BASED

YMCA - POWHATAN

4111 OLD BUCKINGHAM ROAD · SCHOOL BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Powhatan County Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	2270 Mann Rd.
Nearest Library · Phone	(804) 598-5670
Nearest Library · Zip	23139
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2808
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

POWHATAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

8045985670 · 2270 MANN RD., Powhatan VA 23139

Education Nonprofits · Total count	14
Pct Bachelors Plus	19.8%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12