Total enrollment
691
-101 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Dendron
Virginia · Public K-12
Dendron hosts 3 public K-12 schools inside Virginia, collectively enrolling about 691 students (around 230 per campus).
7-year change in Dendron
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 35%
% Hispanic
7%
was 2%
% Black
43%
was 58%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther P. Jackson Middle | Middle | 05-08 | 201 |
| Surry County High | High | 09-12 | 198 |
| Surry Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 292 |
About Dendron
Dendron is a low-population Virginia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 691 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Dendron is around 230 students, 66% lower than the Virginia average of about 672.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Dendron has contracted 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 792 students to 691. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment decreased from 58% to 43%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dendron discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.