School district or education agency · NCES 5101170

Dinwiddie County Public Schools

Dinwiddie, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,256

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,256

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,552

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

34th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 11 percentile points lower than the state figure and 10 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.1%19.1%27.8%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,864$18,290$19,509

This district is $1,426 per student lower than the state figure and $2,645 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,552$16,097$15,859

This district is $1,545 per student lower than the state figure and $1,307 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$768$1,541$1,964

This district is $773 per student lower than the state figure and $1,196 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$573$422$336

This district is $151 per student higher than the state figure and $237 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,749$2,392$1,793

This district is $643 per student lower than the state figure and $44 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,307$9,765$8,742

This district is $1,458 per student lower than the state figure and $435 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,232$3,940$3,769

This district is $708 per student lower than the state figure and $537 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,342$6,935$11,715

This district is $593 per student lower than the state figure and $5,373 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$591$596$869

This district is $5 per student lower than the state figure and $278 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

327:1288:1376:1

This district is 39 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 49 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

160.1164.9138.9

This district is 4.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 21.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

13.923.118.5

This district is 9.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.70.90.9

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

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.0%98.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.1%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.8%2.8%2.9%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%11.2%12.0%

This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.0%13.3%14.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.2%3.2%3.9%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

88.5%93.1%95.8%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.9%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

54.3%45.9%50.6%

This district is 8.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.3%4.9%4.5%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

22.6%10.6%9.0%

This district is 12.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

21.1%9.4%6.7%

This district is 11.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.0%4.8%5.1%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.4%11.0%14.4%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K120 students

2.8%

Kindergarten–grade 51,888 students

44.4%

Grades 6–8926 students

21.8%

Grades 9–121,322 students

31.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten120

Kindergarten316

Grade 1300

Grade 2348

Grade 3305

Grade 4300

Grade 5319

Grade 6310

Grade 7315

Grade 8301

Grade 9341

Grade 10355

Grade 11307

Grade 12319

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,171 (51.0%)

Black or African American1,363 (32.0%)

Hispanic/Latino396 (9.3%)

Two or more races293 (6.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native15 (0.4%)

Asian13 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (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?

120Students enrolled in pre-K

9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

13.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.8%

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?

681.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

367.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

13School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

59.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

16School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers15 FTE

Elementary teachers120 FTE

Secondary teachers223.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors5 FTE

Secondary school counselors8 FTE

Instructional coordinators27 FTE

District administrators15 FTE

District administrative support24.3 FTE

School administrative support23 FTE

Library and media support1 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?

314Total completers

311Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

28Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.0%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.1%

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.

2.0%Students learning English82 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

13.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services539 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.0%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

3.2%Students with Section 504 plans133 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services10 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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?

88.5%Teachers reported as certified

86Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District88.5%

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.

4,386children ages 5 to 17

542estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.4%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.4%

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.

Salem City Public SchoolsSalem, VA4,318 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pulaski County Public SchoolsPulaski, VA4,361 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Powhatan County Public SchoolsPowhatan, VA4,218 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Scott County Public SchoolsDuffield, VA4,268 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Caroline County Public SchoolsMilford, VA4,562 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

7Rural 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.

11.4%Federal

56.5%State

32.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,552Total current spending per student

$8,016Instruction per student

$5,864Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.2MFederal revenue11.4% of total revenue

$40.6MState revenue56.5% of total revenue

$23MLocal revenue32.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,016Instructionper student

$5,864Student and instructional supportper student

$1,749Special educationper student

$1,814Building operations and maintenanceper student

$938Student transportationper student

$673Food servicesper student

$796Technologyper student

People costs

$35.4MSalaries$8,307 per student

$13.8MEmployee benefits$3,232 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$3.3MCapital outlay$768 per student

$831KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$27MDebt outstanding at year end$6,342 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$837KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1MTitle I$236 per student

$1.3MIDEA special education$302 per student

$87KCareer and technical education$20 per student

$2.5MChild nutrition$580 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,335

FY 2023$14,552

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$584

FY 2023$768

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,043

FY 2023$6,342

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?

2020–2127.2%

1,126 of 4,144 students

2021–2227.9%

1,146 of 4,104 students

2022–2323.1%

958 of 4,148 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE7 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 programs7 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?

410Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →260In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →61Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 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-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting 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?23.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,148 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?$14,552current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?327:1 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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