Dickenson Co PBLC Schs School District

309 Volunteer St
Clintwood, VA 24228
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Dickenson Co PBLC Schs 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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,363 students in Dickenson Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Dickenson Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
1,965 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Dickenson Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#54 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dickenson Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dickenson Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dickenson Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dickenson Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
15 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
1,914 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
97%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
82
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
138
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,953 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dickenson Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Dickenson Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,317
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dickenson Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,953
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dickenson Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dickenson Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 Wolfpack Way
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 835-1601
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Clintwood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Elementary Circle
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 926-6088
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Sandlick Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
186 Anderson Lane
Birchleaf, VA 24220
(276) 865-5361
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Ervinton Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Ervinton Circle
Nora, VA 24272
(276) 835-8423
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,965 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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