Total enrollment
1,801
-327 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
Dickenson County
Virginia · Public K-12
Public-school families in Dickenson County pick from 6 schools serving the county's roughly 2,074 K-12 students, with a mix of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Dickenson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-2 (-40%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dickenson County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #46 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,074 | #91 of 118 | #2,195 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #96 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #4 of 118 | #348 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 96.4% | #15 of 107 | #179 of 2,526 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
13,733
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,074
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$47,254
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.4%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
2
940 students
Middle
1
586 students
High
1
548 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dickenson County Public Schools
2,074 students · 1 district in Dickenson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dickenson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
10.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
46
19.1% under 18
Test scores in Dickenson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Ridgeview High· 84.0%
- Ridgeview Elementary· 75.0%
- Ridgeview Middle· 74.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Elementary | Clintwood | Elementary | PK-04 | 667 | · |
| Ridgeview Middle | Clintwood | Middle | 05-08 | 586 | · |
| Ridgeview High | Clintwood | High | 09-12 | 548 | · |
| Clintwood Elementary | Clintwood | Elementary | 01-05 | 273 | · |
| Ervinton Elementary | Nora | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Sandlick Elementary | Birchleaf | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Dickenson County
About Dickenson County
In Virginia, Dickenson County is a rural-scale county of about 13,733 residents. 6 public schools across the county instructs about 2,074 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $47,254, roughly 10% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 38% below the Virginia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Dickenson County is made up of 2 elementary schools (940 students), 1 middle school (586), 1 high school (548), and 2 combined or other schools.
Dickenson County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,074 students across Dickenson County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 15%: 2,128 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,801 in SY 2024-25. Dickenson County now counts 3 public schools, down from 5 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Dickenson County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data