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Public School Review - Established 2003

Dinwiddie County School District

14016 Boydton Plank Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (804) 469-4190
www.dinwiddie.k12.va.us

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
Pre-K123162
Kind289365
1311383
2299389
3332384
4313366
5301362
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#85 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDinwiddie County School District
2023#85
2022#82
2021#82
2019#71
2018#48
2017#48
2016#86
2015#100
2014#88
2013#85
2012#97
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61%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
202361%68%
202145%54%
201981%82%
201775%72%
201676%80%
201569%79%
201469%74%
201366%71%
201259%68%
201184%86%
201086%87%
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(20-21)
64%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
202164%69%
201977%78%
201779%80%
201676%80%
201575%79%
201468%74%
201367%74%
201286%89%
201186%88%
201088%89%
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(20-21)
52%
59%
89%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
202389%89%
202286%89%
202188%89%
202087%89%
201982%87%
201882%88%
201786%87%
201680%87%
201575%86%
201474%85%
201374%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
20240.620.72
20230.610.71
20220.600.70
20210.600.70
20200.590.68
20190.590.68
20180.580.67
20170.580.67
20160.580.68
20150.580.66
20140.580.66
20130.570.65
20120.580.64
20110.580.64
20100.540.62
20090.540.60
20080.530.60
20070.530.59
20060.520.58
20050.520.57
20040.520.55
20030.520.55
20020.510.53
20010.500.52
20000.500.51
19990.500.51
19980.500.50
19970.500.49
19960.500.48
19950.500.49
19940.490.47
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% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
20231%7%
20101%7%
20061%6%
20051%6%
19961%3%
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% Hispanic
10%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
20249%19%
20238%19%
20228%18%
20217%18%
20207%16%
20197%16%
20186%15%
20176%15%
20165%14%
20155%14%
20146%13%
20135%12%
20125%12%
20115%11%
20104%10%
20095%10%
20084%10%
20074%9%
20062%8%
20052%7%
20042%6%
20033%7%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20002%4%
19992%4%
19981%4%
19971%3%
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% Black
32%
20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
202433%22%
202333%22%
202233%22%
202133%22%
202034%22%
201934%22%
201835%23%
201735%23%
201636%23%
201535%23%
201434%23%
201334%23%
201235%24%
201136%24%
201038%26%
200939%26%
200840%27%
200740%27%
200640%27%
200541%27%
200442%27%
200340%27%
200240%27%
200140%27%
200039%27%
199940%27%
199840%27%
199740%27%
199640%27%
199540%26%
199440%26%
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% White
50%
43%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
202451%44%
202352%45%
202253%46%
202154%46%
202054%49%
201954%49%
201854%50%
201754%50%
201654%50%
201555%52%
201455%52%
201356%53%
201255%54%
201154%54%
201057%57%
200956%57%
200856%57%
200756%58%
200657%59%
200556%60%
200456%61%
200357%61%
200258%63%
200158%64%
200059%65%
199958%65%
199859%65%
199759%66%
199659%67%
199559%67%
199460%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
20247%7%
20236%7%
20226%7%
20216%6%
20205%6%
20195%6%
20185%5%
20175%5%
20165%5%
20155%5%
20145%5%
20134%5%
20124%4%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
2023$62 MM$50 MM
2022$56 MM$48 MM
2021$62 MM$50 MM
2020$56 MM$48 MM
2019$54 MM$48 MM
2018$53 MM$46 MM
2017$53 MM$44 MM
2016$52 MM$43 MM
2015$54 MM$42 MM
2014$49 MM$41 MM
2012$52 MM$41 MM
2011$52 MM$40 MM
2010$54 MM$42 MM
2009$54 MM$43 MM
2008$53 MM$43 MM
2007$57 MM$42 MM
2006$46 MM$37 MM
2005$42 MM$33 MM
2004$37 MM$31 MM
2003$35 MM$33 MM
2002$33 MM$29 MM
2001$32 MM$28 MM
2000$30 MM$27 MM
1999$28 MM$25 MM
1998$27 MM$23 MM
1997$24 MM$22 MM
1996$20 MM$20 MM
1995$21 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$56 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
2023$56 MM$50 MM
2022$53 MM$48 MM
2021$56 MM$50 MM
2020$53 MM$48 MM
2019$52 MM$48 MM
2018$50 MM$46 MM
2017$49 MM$44 MM
2016$49 MM$43 MM
2015$50 MM$42 MM
2014$46 MM$40 MM
2012$46 MM$41 MM
2011$47 MM$38 MM
2010$50 MM$42 MM
2009$56 MM$42 MM
2008$75 MM$41 MM
2007$70 MM$40 MM
2006$45 MM$39 MM
2005$41 MM$36 MM
2004$36 MM$31 MM
2003$34 MM$31 MM
2002$33 MM$29 MM
2001$34 MM$29 MM
2000$30 MM$27 MM
1999$27 MM$24 MM
1998$37 MM$23 MM
1997$29 MM$21 MM
1996$20 MM$21 MM
1995$19 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,876
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
2023$14,495$13,350
2022$12,814$13,011
2021$14,657$14,122
2020$12,814$13,011
2018$12,286$12,340
2017$12,023$12,324
2016$11,768$12,007
2015$13,598$10,576
2014$11,117$10,820
2012$11,651$10,405
2011$11,364$10,061
2010$11,364$10,576
2009$11,496$11,282
2008$11,277$10,833
2007$12,182$11,013
2006$10,027$10,006
2005$9,281$9,139
2004$8,288$8,571
2003$7,993$8,950
2002$7,730$8,028
2001$7,439$7,912
2000$7,042$7,658
1999$6,567$6,541
1998$6,381$6,329
1997$5,883$6,082
1995$5,439$5,657
1992$4,573$5,133
1990$4,532$4,932
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Spending / Student
$13,501
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDinwiddie County School DistrictVirginia
2023$13,155$13,422
2022$12,104$13,009
2021$13,302$14,198
2020$12,104$13,009
2018$11,573$12,303
2017$11,211$12,398
2016$11,051$12,042
2015$12,639$10,658
2014$10,406$10,531
2012$10,343$10,420
2011$10,228$9,778
2010$10,562$10,658
2009$11,964$11,065
2008$15,988$10,444
2007$15,087$10,604
2006$9,912$10,603
2005$9,092$9,839
2004$7,972$8,522
2003$7,764$8,394
2002$7,640$8,029
2001$7,877$8,196
2000$7,151$7,662
1999$6,286$6,251
1998$8,756$6,290
1997$7,137$5,970
1995$5,060$5,518
1992$4,533$5,049
1990$4,506$4,824
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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%
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  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
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