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Best Dinwiddie County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,934 students in Dinwiddie County, VA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Dinwiddie County, VA are Midway Elementary School, Sunnyside Elementary School and Dinwiddie Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dinwiddie County, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dinwiddie County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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 County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5511 Midway Rd
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-4205
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10203 Melvin B. Alsbrooks Aven
Mc Kenney, VA 23872
(804) 478-2313
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Dinwiddie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13811 Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4580
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10305 Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4480
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive
Sutherland, VA 23885
(804) 732-4168
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Dinwiddie County Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11608 Courthouse Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
Gr: 6-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Dinwiddie County, VA

Dinwiddie County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Carson Elementary School (Closed 2004)
19806 Halifax Rd
Carson, VA 23830
(804) 246-3041
Gr: K-2 | 90 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Dinwiddie Cor Unit #27 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13510 Cox Rd
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-5744
Dinwiddie Junior High School (Closed 2013)
11608 Courthouse Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430
Gr: 8-9 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Dinwiddie County, VA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Dinwiddie County, VA include Midway Elementary School, Sunnyside Elementary School and Dinwiddie Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dinwiddie County?
6 public elementary schools are located in Dinwiddie County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dinwiddie County?
Dinwiddie County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 49% 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 County are often viewed compared to one another?

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