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Dinwiddie County

Virginia · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 4,256 students, in a county of 28,191 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
4,256
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,704
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
83.2%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dinwiddie County Public Schools
4,256 students · 3 districts in Dinwiddie County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dinwiddie 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
White
64%
Hispanic
4%
Black
30%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
32%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.0% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dinwiddie County HighDinwiddieHigh09-121,290·
Dinwiddie County MiddleDinwiddieMiddle06-08958·
Sutherland ElementarySutherlandElementaryPK-05554·
Southside ElementaryDinwiddieElementaryPK-05523·
Midway ElementaryChurch RoadElementaryPK-05346·
Dinwiddie ElementaryDinwiddieElementaryKG-05338·
Sunnyside ElementaryMckenneyElementaryPK-05247·
CENTRAL ST. HOSP. ED. PR.PetersburgOtherPK-12··
SOUTHSIDE VA TRAINING CTRPetersburgOtherPK-12··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dinwiddie County?
Dinwiddie County, Virginia has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,256 students.
How many high schools are in Dinwiddie County?
Dinwiddie County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Dinwiddie County?
Dinwiddie County Public Schools is the largest school district in Dinwiddie County, serving approximately 4,256 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Dinwiddie County?
Dinwiddie County has roughly 28,191 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dinwiddie County?
Median household income in Dinwiddie County is $83,704, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dinwiddie County?
Approximately 19.4% of adults 25 and older in Dinwiddie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dinwiddie County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 83.2% of students in Dinwiddie County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dinwiddie County schools?
Across Dinwiddie County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dinwiddie County?
Dinwiddie County residents are approximately 64% White, 4% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dinwiddie County is owner-occupied?
Dinwiddie County has about 11,982 housing units, of which roughly 79.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data