For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 337 students in Petersburg City School District.
Public Preschools in Petersburg City School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Petersburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 71% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
393 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
3,676 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
86%
20%
# White Students
130 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
3%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
337
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
334
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
315
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,028 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
