Powhatan Elementary

3145 Vinson Road

School District

Johnston County
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

School Map for Johnston County School District

GreatSchools Rating

The school rating calculation is based on four ratings: the Student Progress Rating or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, Equity Rating, and Test Score Rating each designed to show different facets of school success. Learn more about GreatSchools Ratings

Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 27, 2021

There making me go to summer school HELP ME PLEASE!!!
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2018

I find the staff to be very affective and involved in each child's education. My child attends this school and she is very excited about learning, loves her teachers and has awesome school pride.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2015

I am not one to write reviews but I am feed up with this school. The staff seems like they do not want to be there at all. Not all of them but the majority. There is no sense of fun at all. Isn't school supposed to be fun. That's what we tell our children. The teaching aspect is ok I guess. They preach the state requirements like the bible. It's one thing to have guidelines but if that is all you focus on, that is what takes the fun out of things. Lighten up a little. So some PRIDE in teaching and having fun.
Submitted by parent on September 23, 2014

Powhatan has been a really good school with a supportive administration and concerned teachers. This year Powhatan received a new principal and vice principal who seem very inexperienced and have a general lack of concern regarding the wellbeing of the students. Communication at the school is failing miserably and parents receive excuses and no corrective action when concerns are expressed. If you are lucky enough to get one of the great teachers that Powhatan still has that interacts with the students, encourages parental involvement and communicates with parents, and TEACHES the students, you may never have to interact with the administration. However, if you get one of the duds and try to get help, you will find there is no help.
Submitted by parent on April 28, 2012

Powhatan has excellent test scores, but I believe that parents contribute to that success because they put in a lot of effort at home and in the community here. I have 2 kids here and I've put in the time and I'm pleased with how they've done.This is our first year and one of my kids is in an upper grade and the other is in Kindergarten. My stress has come from our Kindergarten experience. Academically, the team is ON! But the relationship between parent and staff is OFF. Unless a child is in daycare or attends preschool, Kindergarten is the very first experience of school, not just for children but their parents too. It's imperative that both PARENT and child feel welcome.The K team falls short in making this happen.There's academia but there's NO relationship. How can school support grow if parents feel unwelcome from the start in Kindergarten? I don't think the school creates this alienation because I only feel it from the Kindergarten teachers. They just do NOT want us there unless we are invited. They want our money and that's fine and our kids, that's great! BUT PARENTS are a major part of the team and I think that this group of ladies needs to be reminded of that.
Submitted by parent on April 15, 2012

We moved here from New York, and I am pleased that we were in the district for this school. My daughter attended ECES for half od kindergarten, and from 1st on up she was in PES. I have loved every teacher she has had, and have had no issues with any of them. I have also had no issues with the principal...past or current. I've always felt very welcomed into the school by all staff as they are very friendly. I agree with the previous poster that it would be nice to have some diversity within the staff.
Submitted by parent on March 11, 2012

First let me start off by saying, I have never had an issue at PES. I have enjoyed the last 3 years but thought to do a review since my child is leaving after this year. Secondly, I was pleased that my 5th grader has enjoyed her time at this school. We have met some wonderful teachers, parents and staff. My criticism of the school is in the lack of diversity in teachers and staff. Studies shows that really can make a difference to a child. Another criticism is that there is a huge disparity on reading and math for one subgroup of people. The numbers are so drastic that it should be alarming. I am not blaming the school entirely but I am also not blaming the child or their parents entirely. Just know there are good teachers at this school and some wonderful staff...but it would be GREAT if there were a bit more inclusion and representation of diversity.