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Public School Review - Established 2003

Dickenson County School District

309 Volunteer St
Clintwood, VA 24228
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (276) 926-4643
www.dcps.k12.va.us

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,801 students in Dickenson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Dickenson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,801 Students
1,256,693 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
92,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDickenson County School DistrictVirginia
Pre-K63163
Kind109403
1106425
2125435
3128454
4136437
5120444
6150446
7164449
8152451
9131491
10149483
11140466
12128465
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#65 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDickenson County School District
2023#65
2022#54
2021#54
2019#16
2018#27
2017#27
2016#81
2015#84
2014#67
2013#98
2012#96
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67%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDickenson County School DistrictVirginia
202367%68%
202159%54%
201990%82%
201779%72%
201676%80%
201574%79%
201472%74%
201357%71%
201261%68%
201184%86%
201087%87%
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(20-21)
66%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDickenson County School DistrictVirginia
202166%69%
201983%78%
201781%80%
201677%80%
201575%79%
201471%74%
201370%74%
201285%89%
201187%88%
201087%89%
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(20-21)
60%
59%
82%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDickenson County School DistrictVirginia
202382%89%
202282%89%
202187%89%
202092%89%
201992%87%
201892%88%
201787%87%
201687%87%
201577%86%
201487%85%
201382%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDickenson County School DistrictVirginia
20240.050.72
20230.040.71
20220.050.70
20210.040.70
20200.040.68
20190.040.68
20180.010.67
20170.010.67
20160.010.68
20150.240.66
20140.030.66
20130.030.65
20120.020.64
20110.020.64
20100.020.62
20090.020.60
20080.020.60
20070.020.59
20060.010.58
20050.010.57
20040.010.55
20030.020.55
20020.010.53
20010.010.52
20000.010.51
19990.010.51
19980.010.50
19970.010.49
19960.010.48
19950.010.49
19940.010.47
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
1%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearDickenson County School DistrictVirginia
20241%19%
20231%19%
20221%18%
20211%18%
20131%12%
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% Black
1%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearDickenson County School DistrictVirginia
20241%22%
20231%22%
20221%22%
20211%22%
20202%22%
20192%22%
20161%23%
20153%23%
20142%23%
20131%23%
20111%24%
20101%26%
20091%26%
20081%27%
20051%27%
20031%27%
20011%27%
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% White
97%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDickenson County School DistrictVirginia
202498%44%
202398%45%
202298%46%
202198%46%
202098%49%
201998%49%
2018100%50%
2017100%50%
201699%50%
201541%52%
201498%52%
201398%53%
2012100%54%
201199%54%
201099%57%
200999%57%
200899%57%
2007100%58%
2006100%59%
200599%60%
2004100%61%
200399%61%
2002100%63%
200199%64%
2000100%65%
1999100%65%
1998100%65%
1997100%66%
1996100%67%
1995100%67%
1994100%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,620 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,224 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDickenson County School DistrictVirginia
2023$28 MM$50 MM
2022$27 MM$48 MM
2021$28 MM$50 MM
2020$27 MM$48 MM
2019$26 MM$48 MM
2018$25 MM$46 MM
2017$25 MM$44 MM
2016$25 MM$43 MM
2015$27 MM$42 MM
2014$24 MM$41 MM
2012$26 MM$41 MM
2011$28 MM$40 MM
2010$27 MM$42 MM
2009$29 MM$43 MM
2008$27 MM$43 MM
2007$27 MM$42 MM
2006$24 MM$37 MM
2005$23 MM$33 MM
2004$23 MM$31 MM
2003$22 MM$33 MM
2002$21 MM$29 MM
2001$21 MM$28 MM
2000$21 MM$27 MM
1999$21 MM$25 MM
1998$19 MM$23 MM
1997$19 MM$22 MM
1996$20 MM$20 MM
1995$19 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$27 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDickenson County School DistrictVirginia
2023$27 MM$50 MM
2022$26 MM$48 MM
2021$27 MM$50 MM
2020$26 MM$48 MM
2019$25 MM$48 MM
2018$24 MM$46 MM
2017$24 MM$44 MM
2016$25 MM$43 MM
2015$28 MM$42 MM
2014$25 MM$40 MM
2012$27 MM$41 MM
2011$27 MM$38 MM
2010$28 MM$42 MM
2009$28 MM$42 MM
2008$26 MM$41 MM
2007$26 MM$40 MM
2006$24 MM$39 MM
2005$23 MM$36 MM
2004$23 MM$31 MM
2003$22 MM$31 MM
2002$21 MM$29 MM
2001$21 MM$29 MM
2000$21 MM$27 MM
1999$20 MM$24 MM
1998$19 MM$23 MM
1997$18 MM$21 MM
1996$19 MM$21 MM
1995$19 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,620
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDickenson County School DistrictVirginia
2023$14,456$13,350
2022$12,969$13,011
2021$14,302$14,122
2020$12,969$13,011
2018$11,573$12,340
2017$11,196$12,324
2016$10,670$12,007
2015$13,663$10,576
2014$10,402$10,820
2012$10,570$10,405
2011$11,058$10,061
2010$10,509$10,576
2009$11,617$11,282
2008$10,550$10,833
2007$10,847$11,013
2006$9,776$10,006
2005$9,224$9,139
2004$8,980$8,571
2003$7,951$8,950
2002$7,871$8,028
2001$7,862$7,912
2000$7,467$7,658
1999$6,919$6,541
1998$6,337$6,329
1997$6,082$6,082
1995$5,826$5,657
1992$5,319$5,133
1990$4,886$4,932
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Spending / Student
$15,224
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDickenson County School DistrictVirginia
2023$14,089$13,422
2022$12,783$13,009
2021$13,939$14,198
2020$12,783$13,009
2018$11,372$12,303
2017$10,926$12,398
2016$10,875$12,042
2015$14,115$10,658
2014$10,543$10,531
2012$10,909$10,420
2011$10,639$9,778
2010$10,856$10,658
2009$11,132$11,065
2008$10,385$10,444
2007$10,630$10,604
2006$9,656$10,603
2005$8,908$9,839
2004$8,747$8,522
2003$8,025$8,394
2002$7,601$8,029
2001$7,706$8,196
2000$7,530$7,662
1999$6,578$6,251
1998$6,228$6,290
1997$5,914$5,970
1995$5,821$5,518
1992$4,907$5,049
1990$4,739$4,824
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Best Dickenson County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
310 Wolfpack Way
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 835-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 Wolfpack Way
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 835-1601
Gr: 5-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Ridgeview Elementary School
300 Wolfpack Way
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 835-1602
Gr: PK-4 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dickenson County School District?
Dickenson County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,801 students.
What is the rank of Dickenson County School District?
Dickenson County School District is ranked #38 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dickenson County School District?
97% of Dickenson County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dickenson County School District?
Dickenson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Dickenson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,224 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,801 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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