For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,256 students in Dinwiddie County, VA (there are , serving 41 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Dinwiddie County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Dinwiddie County, VA are Midway Elementary School, Sunnyside Elementary School and Dinwiddie County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dinwiddie County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Dinwiddie County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dinwiddie County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5511 Midway Rd
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-4205
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-4205
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10203 Melvin B. Alsbrooks Aven
Mc Kenney, VA 23872
(804) 478-2313
Mc Kenney, VA 23872
(804) 478-2313
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #33.
Dinwiddie County High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11501 Boisseau Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4280
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,322 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dinwiddie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13811 Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4580
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive
Sutherland, VA 23885
(804) 732-4168
Sutherland, VA 23885
(804) 732-4168
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #66.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10305 Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4480
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4480
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #77.
Dinwiddie County Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11608 Courthouse Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rowanty Vocational Tech Center
Vocational School
20000 Rowanty Rd
Carson, VA 23830
(434) 246-5741
Carson, VA 23830
(434) 246-5741
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dinwiddie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
19806 Halifax Rd
Carson, VA 23830
(804) 246-3041
Carson, VA 23830
(804) 246-3041
Grades: K-2
| 90 students
Dinwiddie Cor Unit #27 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13510 Cox Rd
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-5744
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-5744
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
11608 Courthouse Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
Grades: 8-9
| 688 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dinwiddie County, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Dinwiddie County, VA include Midway Elementary School, Sunnyside Elementary School and Dinwiddie County High School.
How many public schools are located in Dinwiddie County?
8 public schools are located in Dinwiddie County.
What percentage of students in Dinwiddie County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Dinwiddie County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dinwiddie County?
Dinwiddie County public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Dinwiddie County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Dinwiddie County include: Sunnyside Elementary School vs. Dinwiddie Elementary School, Sutherland Elementary School vs. Midway Elementary School, Southside Elementary School vs. Dinwiddie Elementary School
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