School district or education agency · NCES 5101140

Dickenson County Public Schools

Clintwood, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,883

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,883

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,340

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictVAUnited States

Academic standing2024

48th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

22.0%19.1%27.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,979$18,290$19,509

This district is $311 per student lower than the state figure and $1,530 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,340$16,097$15,859

This district is $757 per student lower than the state figure and $519 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,599$1,541$1,964

This district is $1,058 per student higher than the state figure and $635 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$763$422$336

This district is $341 per student higher than the state figure and $427 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,626$2,392$1,793

This district is $766 per student lower than the state figure and $167 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,000$9,765$8,742

This district is $1,765 per student lower than the state figure and $742 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,917$3,940$3,769

This district is $977 per student higher than the state figure and $1,148 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$6,935$11,715

This district is $6,935 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$596$869

This district is $596 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:113:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

314:1288:1376:1

This district is 26 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 62 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

203.1164.9138.9

This district is 38.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 64.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.823.118.5

This district is 2.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.10.90.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.3%98.8%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.2%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.2%2.8%2.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.2%11.2%12.0%

This district is 11.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.6%13.3%14.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

92.4%93.1%95.8%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.2%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

83.1%45.9%50.6%

This district is 37.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.4%10.6%9.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.8%5.1%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.0%11.0%14.4%

This district is 11.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K80 students

4.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5785 students

41.7%

Grades 6–8438 students

23.3%

Grades 9–12580 students

30.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten80

Kindergarten113

Grade 1135

Grade 2136

Grade 3133

Grade 4117

Grade 5151

Grade 6160

Grade 7149

Grade 8129

Grade 9166

Grade 10145

Grade 11143

Grade 12126

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,827 (97.0%)

Two or more races18 (1.0%)

Black or African American17 (0.9%)

Hispanic/Latino16 (0.8%)

Asian3 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

80Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

20.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.2%

VA2.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

382.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

168.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

48.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers63 FTE

Secondary teachers94.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors2.4 FTE

Secondary school counselors3.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators8 FTE

District administrators11.8 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support8.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

139Total completers

138Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

13Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.3%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.2%

VA1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.2%Students learning English2 students · 2 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

15.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services309 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.6%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

VA1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

92.4%Teachers reported as certified

109Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District92.4%

VA93.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,972children ages 5 to 17

434estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.0%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District22.0%

VA11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in VA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Prince Edward County Public SchoolsFarnvillle, VA1,814 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Nottoway County Public SchoolsBlackstone, VA1,817 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Buckingham County Public SchoolsDillwyn, VA1,966 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Clarke County Public SchoolsBoyce, VA1,921 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Martinsville City Public SchoolsMartinsville, VA1,807 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

5Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

20.1%Federal

62.2%State

17.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,340Total current spending per student

$8,317Instruction per student

$6,050Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7MFederal revenue20.1% of total revenue

$21.8MState revenue62.2% of total revenue

$6.2MLocal revenue17.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,317Instructionper student

$6,050Student and instructional supportper student

$1,626Special educationper student

$1,597Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,095Student transportationper student

$974Food servicesper student

$591Technologyper student

People costs

$15.6MSalaries$8,000 per student

$9.6MEmployee benefits$4,917 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.5MEquipmentFY 2023

$5.1MCapital outlay$2,599 per student

$44KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$927KTitle I$476 per student

$285KIDEA special education$146 per student

$33KCareer and technical education$17 per student

$1.6MChild nutrition$798 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,634

FY 2023$15,340

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$526

FY 2023$2,599

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2117.5%

333 of 1,901 students

2021–2242.4%

798 of 1,883 students

2022–2322%

411 of 1,865 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

92Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →135In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →22Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Physical restraint3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →31Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?22% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,865 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,340current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?314:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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