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Of the 4,258 students attending Dinwiddie County schools, 51% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Dinwiddie County, representing 52.2% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by less than 0.1% compared to the previous year.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.
| School name | Most Prevalent Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie High School | White | 51.8% | 1,323 |
| Dinwiddie Middle School | White | 47.1% | 927 |
| Sutherland Elementary School | Black | 42.1% | 570 |
| Southside Elementary School | White | 38.6% | 523 |
| Dinwiddie Elementary School | White | 63.6% | 335 |
| Midway Elementary School | White | 82.7% | 330 |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | White | 59.2% | 250 |
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