There were 1,328 Black or African American students enrolled in Dinwiddie County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 2.6% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Data showed that Dinwiddie County welcomed 4,149 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 32% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in the county, Dinwiddie High School recorded the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 425 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School Name | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie Elementary School | 90 | 341 | 26.4% |
| Dinwiddie High School | 425 | 1,261 | 33.7% |
| Dinwiddie Middle School | 333 | 920 | 36.2% |
| Midway Elementary School | 37 | 352 | 10.5% |
| Southside Elementary School | 154 | 446 | 34.5% |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | 62 | 281 | 22.1% |
| Sutherland Elementary School | 227 | 548 | 41.4% |
