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Dinwiddie County High

Q: Is Dinwiddie County High a good school?

Dinwiddie County High ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Dinwiddie County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,260 students attended Dinwiddie County High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dinwiddie County High?

Students at Dinwiddie County High are 49% White, 34% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Dinwiddie County High?

Dinwiddie County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dinwiddie Elementary Elementary : Midway Elementary Elementary : Southside Elementary Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary Elementary : Sutherland Elementary Middle : Dinwiddie County Middle

Public Grades 9-12

265^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 20% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Dinwiddie County High is a comprehensive public high school in Dinwiddie, Virginia, serving about 1,260 students in grades 9–12 as part of Dinwiddie County Public Schools. The school serves a very high-poverty student population, with 94.29% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025 — one of the highest rates in the surrounding area. Despite this challenge, the school maintains a relatively favorable staffing situation, with a 9.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio and per-pupil spending of $11,174, both better than most nearby traditional high schools.

Academically, the school presents a mixed picture. Ninth graders perform close to or above state averages in several subjects — for example, 87.43% proficiency in Biology compared to 86.07% statewide — but upperclassmen scores drop sharply. Eleventh-grade writing proficiency is 36.11% versus 79.89% statewide, and 12th-grade Biology proficiency is 36.0% versus 75.43% statewide. This "upperclassmen cliff" is the school's most striking pattern. Chronic absenteeism is another concern, at 26.4% compared to 14.8% statewide, and the dropout rate has risen from 3.4% to 6.2% over the past few years. On a more positive note, the graduation rate of 91.3% is close to the state average of 92.3% and higher than several nearby schools including Petersburg High, Hopewell High, and Colonial Heights High.

Compared with regional neighbors, Dinwiddie County High occupies a middle position — it outperforms the Petersburg/Hopewell group in graduation rates and state ranking but lags higher-performing schools like Prince George High and Colonial Heights High academically. The school's state ranking has declined significantly in recent years, from the 39th percentile in 2022–2023 to the 20th percentile in 2025–2026, earning a 1-star rating. Despite higher per-pupil spending and smaller class sizes than schools like Thomas Dale High and Matoaca High, those resources have not yet translated into stronger outcomes. High poverty, persistent absenteeism, and rising dropout rates appear to be limiting the impact of the school's investments. Overall, Dinwiddie County High is a high-need school with real strengths — particularly its graduation rate and small class sizes — but sliding academics suggest that improving attendance and student engagement are the most critical priorities.

1,260

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,764

Per pupil spending ?

94.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

11501 Boisseau Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841

(804) 469-4280

District: Dinwiddie County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Dinwiddie County High:

Elementary:	Dinwiddie Elementary
	Midway Elementary
	Southside Elementary
	Sunnyside Elementary
	More...
	Sutherland Elementary
Middle:	Dinwiddie County Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

African American:

33.7%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (68% vs 77% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 13% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Virginia avg77%

265^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 131Dinwiddie County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	265 of 331	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.0	238 of 328	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	228 of 329	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	199 of 326	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	259 of 325	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	262 of 327	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	268 of 327	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	249 of 326	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.8	247 of 324	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.7	245 of 321	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.7	288 of 322	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.6	271 of 322	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.1	273 of 321	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.6	269 of 321	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.9	233 of 320	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.0	250 of 317	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.2	241 of 313	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.1	214 of 316	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.2	222 of 313	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.9	250 of 314	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	54.3	119 of 308	61.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	174 of 242	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.2	158 of 245	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	189 of 249	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.4	127 of 240	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	163 of 252	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	134 of 253	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	131 of 249	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	263 of 322	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.3	242 of 321	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	239 of 322	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.8	177 of 320	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	137 of 242	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.5	105 of 236	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	73 of 233	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.4	35 of 232	84.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	266 of 321	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.4	201 of 324	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	190 of 320	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	261 of 325	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.1	226 of 322	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	213 of 322	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	221 of 321	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	171 of 196	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.2	126 of 198	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	150 of 198	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	122 of 193	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	276 of 312	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.0	271 of 313	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	250 of 314	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	245 of 315	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile+23 vs school

Disabled (2026)35th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)28th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)20th percentile~ school

Female (2026)18th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)13th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading75%-11 vs state

Algebra I73%-5 vs state

Algebra II73%-15 vs state

World History I71%~ state avg

Biology66%-11 vs state

Writing64%-12 vs state

Earth Science60%-3 vs state

VA and US History27%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dinwiddie County High	Public	9-12	11501 Boisseau Road	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 469-4280	1,260	132	9.5	94.3%	620 (49.2%)	425 (33.7%)	119 (9.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	87 (6.9%)	35.3	265^th of 331 public high schools	19.9%		43	238^th of 328 public high schools	27.4%	27	< 50%	68.1	36.1	54.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			76.1	59.4	388.0	70.6	73.2	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%		87.4	50.0	56.3	36.0	< 50%	60.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		381.0	76.2	64.5						< 50%	26.7	387.0	72.9	43.5	397.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	388.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	$11,764	$323	$11,441
Petersburg High	Public	9-12	3101 Johnson Road	Petersburg	23805	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 862-7096	1,215	76	15.9	88.1%	44 (3.6%)	991 (81.6%)	157 (12.9%)	11 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.7%)	15.5	321^st of 331 public high schools	3.0%		25.4	300^th of 328 public high schools	8.5%	21		67.7	89.5	< 50%	66.7	382.0	< 50%		59.5	68.9	68.4	91.7		404.0	≥ 50%		398.0	432.0	< 50%	70.2	36.1	57.8	81.5			≥ 50%			380.0	74.3	84.6	405.0					373.0	35.3	45.8	36.2	398.0	395.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	24.3	≥ 50%		$19,798	$4,277	$15,521
Matoaca High	Public	9-12	17700 Longhouse Lane	Chesterfield	23838	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 590-3108	1,624	119	13.7	74.2%	650 (40.0%)	680 (41.9%)	178 (11.0%)	13 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	94 (5.8%)	30.7	276^th of 331 public high schools	16.6%		39	251^st of 328 public high schools	23.5%	25	315.0	56.7	57.9	391.0	47.7	16.3	363.0	< 50%	60.8	73.3	420.0	100.0	100.0	18.5	18.2	< 50%		< 50%	< 50%	76.6	50.7	60.7	90.3	411.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%		70.0	84.7	84.6	48.2	381.0			< 50%	25.0	32.8	60.0	82.1	386.0	≥ 50%	88.6	≥ 50%	27.3		≥ 50%	$8,703	$159	$8,544
Colonial Heights High	Public	9-12	3600 Conduit Rd	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 524-3405	886	66	13.4	97.2%	427 (48.2%)	229 (25.8%)	123 (13.9%)	28 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.8%)	56	171^st of 331 public high schools	48.3%		60.2	145^th of 328 public high schools	55.8%	26		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	76.1	385.0	< 50%		88.8	68.8	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		≥ 50%		448.0	< 50%		79.4	76.0	71.4	≥ 50%	< 50%					63.6	85.3	66.7	≥ 50%	< 50%				359.0	371.0	< 50%	397.0	409.0		≥ 50%		398.0			$12,083	$227	$11,856
Carver College And Career Academy	Public	9-12	12400 Branders Bridge Road	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6156	272	42	6.5	75.4%	80 (29.4%)	113 (41.5%)	57 (21.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.6%)	13.6	324^th of 331 public high schools	2.1%		17.8	313^th of 328 public high schools	4.6%	11	25.0	28.0	414.0	388.0	379.0	352.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	31.3	436.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%								≥ 50%	37.0	39.3	368.0		373.0	410.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	401.0	62.5	70.6						376.0	381.0	< 50%	32.4	413.0	441.0	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%		$21,188	$389	$20,799
Prince George High	Public	9-12	7801 Laurel Spring Rd	Prince George	23875	Prince George County	Prince George County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 733-2720	1,789	88	20.3	35.4%	780 (43.6%)	556 (31.1%)	288 (16.1%)	22 (1.2%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.6%)	126 (7.0%)	50	198^th of 331 public high schools	40.2%		46.6	220^th of 328 public high schools	32.9%	22		50.0	70.6	469.0	86.8	376.0	382.0	< 50%	92.7	77.5	88.9	435.0	90.5	449.0	50.0		≥ 50%	52.9	< 50%	96.8	68.6	67.4	79.0	65.7		< 50%			442.0	81.8	91.7	≥ 50%					378.0	42.0	77.3	77.1	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	36.7	390.0	< 50%	$8,840	$260	$8,580
Thomas Dale High	Public	9-12	3626 W. Hundred Rd.	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6245	2,582	190	13.5	74.2%	867 (33.6%)	973 (37.7%)	546 (21.1%)	53 (2.1%)	7 (0.3%)	11 (0.4%)	125 (4.8%)	48.5	207^th of 331 public high schools	37.5%		47.3	213^th of 328 public high schools	35.1%	6	365.0	62.2	70.0	73.3	60.3	16.7	360.0	< 50%	71.4	88.1	91.3	100.0	81.0	50.0	379.0			< 50%		87.6	71.4	88.2	97.1	80.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		72.0	87.2	89.8	59.9	404.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	69.2	59.9	77.8	85.7			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	49.6	425.0		$8,437	$402	$8,035
Hopewell High	Public	9-12	400 S Mesa Dr	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 541-6402	1,136	69	16.3	—	215 (18.9%)	715 (62.9%)	157 (13.8%)	9 (0.8%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	15.6	319^th of 331 public high schools	3.6%		22.2	307^th of 328 public high schools	6.4%	12		422.0	57.1	≥ 50%	80.0	< 50%	359.0	< 50%	56.4	41.4	60.0	399.0	62.5	385.0	≥ 50%		377.0	419.0		84.9	47.7	56.4	77.4	50.0		< 50%	< 50%		420.0	76.8	52.9	≥ 50%					384.0	36.7	67.7	42.6	28.0	< 50%	90.0		25.0	408.0		$11,031	$636	$10,395
Lloyd C. Bird High	Public	9-12	10301 Courthouse Rd.	Chesterfield	23832	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6110	2,131	144	14.7	74.0%	452 (21.2%)	866 (40.6%)	674 (31.6%)	47 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	89 (4.2%)	31.1	275^th of 331 public high schools	16.9%		32.9	274^th of 328 public high schools	16.5%	1	338.0	50.5	25.8	383.0	41.8	15.4	370.0	< 50%	57.5	70.8	94.4	86.7	100.0	361.0	380.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			69.5	62.8	73.7	80.7	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	398.0		66.7	81.8	76.0	87.9				< 50%	24.7	35.5	61.5	63.1	56.6	80.0	94.6	≥ 50%	33.9	398.0	< 50%	$8,898	$51	$8,847

Frequently Asked Questions about Dinwiddie County High

What is the racial makeup of Dinwiddie County High?

Students at Dinwiddie County High are 49% White, 34% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Dinwiddie County High a good school?

Dinwiddie County High ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Virginia high schools.

What schools feed into Dinwiddie County High?

Dinwiddie County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dinwiddie Elementary
Elementary : Midway Elementary
Elementary : Southside Elementary
Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary
Elementary : Sutherland Elementary
Middle : Dinwiddie County Middle

What district is Dinwiddie County High in?

Dinwiddie County Public Schools

How many students attend Dinwiddie County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,260 students attended Dinwiddie County High.

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