Total enrollment
2,966
-197 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Dinwiddie
Virginia · Public K-12
4 public K-12 schools operate inside Dinwiddie, with combined enrollment of about 2,966 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Dinwiddie
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 52%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
34%
was 36%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie County High | High | 09-12 | 1,260 |
| Dinwiddie County Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 919 |
| Dinwiddie Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 341 |
| Southside Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 446 |
About Dinwiddie
Dinwiddie is a compact Virginia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 2,966 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Dinwiddie is around 742 students, 10% meaningfully above the Virginia average of about 672.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,966 students, fell 6% from the 3,163 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 7% to 11%.
On this page, the community for Dinwiddie discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.