About Us

Flat Rock Elementary School, home of the Mighty Warriors, serves approximately 695 students in preschool through fifth grade and 110 faculty members. Flat Rock also has three Early Childhood Special Education Preschool programs and two Community Based classes. Our student body consists of a variety of cultures and diverse backgrounds. The FRES Parent-Teacher Organization is an active part of our school community and hosts many school-wide family events. 

Our beautiful school was built in 2008 and is named after the sizable number of large flat rocks that dot the landscape of the central part of Powhatan County. Folklore has it that this area was used as a summer camp by Chief Powhatan at the time of the first European settlement in Virginia, and that these rocks played a part in Native American ceremonies. Although the amount of truth to these claims is uncertain, the area that we now call Flat Rock has been, and continues to be, an integral part of the county. Following the American War of Independence, a series of smallpox outbreaks led to the foundation of a hospital at Flat Rock to service the community. As the nineteenth century progressed, railroads developed as a major mode of transportation and a train station was built at Flat Rock. The Farmville and Powhatan Railroad connected with the Bright Hope Railroad to the east, and provided merchants and passengers with service from Farmville to Richmond. Material from the railroad was sold to the government of France during the First World War, where it was rebuilt and operated behind battle lines. In recent decades, Flat Rock has grown into a prosperous business and residential community, rich in tradition and transformation. We are proud to have the opportunity to serve the community and to be a part of Flat Rock Elementary School.

Location: 2210 Batterson Road, Powhatan, VA 23139

Directions:

From Richmond: Take Midlothian Turnpike (Rt 60) west into Powhatan County. Take right at the third stoplight in Powhatan (Judes Ferry Rd).  Take next right, school is 1/10 mile on your left.
From Fredericksburg / Northern VA: Take I-95 South to 295 toward Charlottesville (West). Drive for about 15-20 minutes. Turn on the Exit toward Charlottesville (Interstate 64 West). Take Exit onto Route 288 South. Drive for about 20-25 minutes. Take Route 60 Exit (West) toward Powhatan County. Take right at the third stoplight in Powhatan (Judes Ferry Rd). You will see the Bank of Powhatan on the right.  Take next right, school is 1/10 mile on your left.
From Williamsburg / Norfolk / Virginia Beach: Take I-64 West to 195 (Powhite Parkway). Take Powhite (toll road, costs $0.75) to Midlothian Turnpike (Rt 60) west. Take Midlothian Turnpike west into Powhatan County. Take right at the third stoplight in Powhatan (Judes Ferry Rd).  Take next right, school is 1/10 mile on your left.  OR - Take I- 64 West. 295 towards Charlottesville (No tolls, less traffic) then pick up 288 south. Drive for about 20-25 minutes. Take Route 60 Exit (West) toward Powhatan County. Take right at the third stoplight in Powhatan (Judes Ferry Rd). Take next right, school is 1/10 mile on your left.
From Petersburg / Emporia: Take I-95 North to Rt 288 North. Continue on Rt288 and take the Powhatan exit west on Rt 60. Take Midlothian Turnpike(60) west into Powhatan County. Take right at the third stoplight in Powhatan (Judes Ferry Rd).  Take next right, school is 1/10 mile on your left.
From Charlottesville: Take I-64 East to Rt 288. Take Exit onto Route 288 South. Drive for about 20-25 minutes. Take Route 60 Exit (West) toward Powhatan County. Take right at the third stoplight in Powhatan (Judes Ferry Rd).  Take next right, school is 1/10 mile on your left.
From Lynchburg / Roanoke: Take Rt 460 East to Farmville exit. Take Rt. 45 North through Town of Farmville to Rt 60 east. Turn right onto Rt 60 East, follow into Powhatan County. Take left at fifth stoplight (Judes Ferry Rd).  Take next right, school is 1/10 mile on your left.