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Dickenson 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,253 students in Dickenson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Dickenson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
1,801 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dickenson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
% Black
1%
21%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% White
97%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,426 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,394 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$35 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,426
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,394
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Dickenson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 Wolfpack Way
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 835-1601
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 835-1601
Gr: 5-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Wolfpack Way
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 835-1602
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 835-1602
Gr: PK-4 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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