Dickenson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,946 students in Dickenson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Dickenson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Dickenson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
19%
# Black Students
15 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
1,898 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
97%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
135
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,089 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Dickenson County School District?
Dickenson County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,946 students.
What is the rank of Dickenson County School District?
Dickenson County School District is ranked #53 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dickenson County School District?
97% of Dickenson County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dickenson County School District?
Dickenson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Dickenson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,089 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,946 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
