For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,749 students in Dinwiddie, VA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dinwiddie, VA are Dinwiddie Elementary School, Southside Elementary School and Dinwiddie County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dinwiddie, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dinwiddie have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Dinwiddie, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
Dinwiddie, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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 elementary schools in Dinwiddie, VA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dinwiddie, VA include Dinwiddie Elementary School, Southside Elementary School and Dinwiddie County Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dinwiddie?
3 public elementary schools are located in Dinwiddie.
What is the racial composition of students in Dinwiddie?
Dinwiddie public elementary schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Dinwiddie are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Dinwiddie include: Southside Elementary School vs. Dinwiddie Elementary School, Dinwiddie Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
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