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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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,887 students in Dinwiddie County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Dinwiddie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
4,147 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dinwiddie County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
59%
Graduation Rate
89%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
32%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
50%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,182 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$67 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,307
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,182
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Dinwiddie County School District Public Elementary Schools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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%
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