Top Rankings
Dinwiddie County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,256 students in Dinwiddie County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Dinwiddie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
4,256 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Dinwiddie County 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
396 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
1,363 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
32%
22%
# White Students
2,171 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
51%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
293 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
316
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
355
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,155 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,495
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,155
$15,257
Best Dinwiddie County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5511 Midway Rd
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-4205
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-4205
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10203 Melvin B. Alsbrooks Aven
Mc Kenney, VA 23872
(804) 478-2313
Mc Kenney, VA 23872
(804) 478-2313
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #33.
Dinwiddie County High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11501 Boisseau Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4280
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,322 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dinwiddie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13811 Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4580
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive
Sutherland, VA 23885
(804) 732-4168
Sutherland, VA 23885
(804) 732-4168
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #66.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10305 Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4480
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4480
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #77.
Dinwiddie County Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11608 Courthouse Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dinwiddie County School District?
Dinwiddie County School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,256 students.
What is the rank of Dinwiddie County School District?
Dinwiddie County School District is ranked #88 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dinwiddie County School District?
51% of Dinwiddie County School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dinwiddie County School District?
Dinwiddie County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Dinwiddie County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,155 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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