For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,256 students in Dinwiddie County, VA (there are 1 private school, serving 41 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Dinwiddie County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Dinwiddie County, VA are Midway Elementary School, Dinwiddie County High School and Sunnyside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dinwiddie County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Dinwiddie County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dinwiddie County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5511 Midway Rd
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-4205
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-4205
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Dinwiddie County High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11501 Boisseau Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4280
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4280
Gr: 9-12 | 1,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Dinwiddie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive
Sutherland, VA 23885
(804) 732-4168
Sutherland, VA 23885
(804) 732-4168
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Dinwiddie County Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11608 Courthouse Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Rowanty Vocational Tech Center
Vocational School
20000 Rowanty Rd
Carson, VA 23830
(434) 246-5741
Carson, VA 23830
(434) 246-5741
Dinwiddie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
19806 Halifax Rd
Carson, VA 23830
(804) 246-3041
Carson, VA 23830
(804) 246-3041
Gr: K-2 | 90 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Dinwiddie Cor Unit #27 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13510 Cox Rd
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-5744
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-5744
11608 Courthouse Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
Gr: 8-9 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Dinwiddie County, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Dinwiddie County, VA include Midway Elementary School, Dinwiddie County High School and Sunnyside Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Dinwiddie County?
8 public schools are located in Dinwiddie County.
What percentage of students in Dinwiddie County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Dinwiddie County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dinwiddie County?
Dinwiddie County public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Dinwiddie County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Dinwiddie County include: Sunnyside Elementary School vs. Dinwiddie Elementary School, Midway Elementary School vs. Sutherland Elementary School, Dinwiddie Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
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