Dinwiddie County School District

14016 Boydton Plank Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,968 students in Dinwiddie County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Dinwiddie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
4,147 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
38,388 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#85 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
61%
68%
(20-21)
64%
69%
(20-21)
52%
59%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
32%
20%
% White
50%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,501 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,876
$15,513
Spending / Student
$13,501
$15,268

Best Dinwiddie County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5511 Midway Rd
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
10203 Melvin B. Alsbrooks Aven
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13811 Boydton Plank Rd
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10305 Boydton Plank Rd
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive
Sutherland, VA 23885
(804) 732-4168
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,147 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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