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Midway Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Midway Elementary is a PK–5 school in Church Road, Virginia, serving 352 students within Dinwiddie County Public Schools — a district that ranks in the lower half of Virginia but contains one of the state's standout elementary schools. In 2025–26, Midway ranked 100th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the 91st percentile with a 5-star rating. That far surpasses every nearby comparison school, including same-district peers like Dinwiddie Elementary, Southside Elementary, and Sutherland Elementary, which rank in the 40th, 32nd, and 22nd percentiles respectively.

What truly sets Midway apart is its academic performance. The school posts near-universal proficiency on state SOL tests: 4th-grade math hit 100% proficiency (versus 72.1% district and 73.3% state), 3rd-grade math reached 95.9%, and 5th-grade math 92.5%. Reading proficiency ranges from 83.3% to 91.8% across grades, and 5th-grade science came in at 81.5% — all well above state averages in the high 60s and low 70s. Even more remarkable, about 94.6% of Midway's students qualify for free/reduced lunch — a rate similar to its same-district neighbors — yet the school dramatically outperforms them. Midway's low-socioeconomic-status students rank in the 98th percentile statewide, and its disabled students in the 90th percentile, showing the school's strategies reach every subgroup.

Midway's success extends beyond test scores. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 11.8% is the lowest in the area, far below the district rate of 19.8% and the state rate of 14.8%, and it has improved steadily since 2021–22. Notably, Midway spends less per student (about $12,460) than several lower-performing schools in its district, suggesting its results stem from instructional effectiveness and school culture rather than budget. The school has also been strong for years — ranking 12th in Virginia in 2015–16 and 91st in 2018–19 — and has rebounded to elite status after a pandemic-era dip. For parents, this is a school delivering exceptional outcomes for all students, regardless of background.

352

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,460

Per pupil spending ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5511 Midway Rd
Church Road, VA 23833

(804) 265-4205

District: Dinwiddie County Public Schools

Students who attend Midway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dinwiddie County Middle
High:	Dinwiddie County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

African American:

10.5%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 75th percentile in 2024 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (89% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 91st (2026) from a 75th-percentile low (2024)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg71%

Virginia avg72%

100^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools

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	86.4	100 of 1111	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	79.7	219 of 1110	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	280 of 1114	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	226 of 1114	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	241 of 1109	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	266 of 1103	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	91 of 1105	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	79.7	163 of 1097	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	264 of 1099	76.0%	★★★★☆
2016	91.6	12 of 1096	98.9%	★★★★★
2015	84.2	84 of 1100	92.4%	★★★★★
2014	86.6	71 of 1110	93.6%	★★★★★
2013	84.5	92 of 1120	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	79.1	146 of 1117	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	83.1	73 of 1117	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	72.1	231 of 1113	79.2%	★★★★☆
2009	78.2	129 of 1082	88.1%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	200 of 1081	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	83.3	75 of 1083	93.1%	★★★★★
2006	77.0	164 of 1071	84.7%	★★★★☆
2005	80.0	134 of 1062	87.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	41 of 420	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	107 of 1100	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	70.3	328 of 1096	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	229 of 1098	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	247 of 1100	77.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	22 of 1040	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	86.4	67 of 1046	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	97 of 1036	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	153 of 1099	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	122 of 1093	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	352 of 1101	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.9	187 of 1093	82.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	164 of 974	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	334 of 973	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	428 of 979	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	334 of 984	66.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics96%+23 vs state

English Reading87%+16 vs state

VA Studies85%+14 vs state

Science81%+13 vs state

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by a teacher
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

I have worked at this school for 26 years. The faculty and staff are dedicated to each other and the students. Our custodians keep our school spotless. Our cafeteria staff greet everyone with a smile. Our bus drivers deliver our students safely to school. Our office staff not only keep the school running, but they always have time for a good morning or a quick story from a student. Our principal is on the ball and likes to have a ball with the students. Our teachers work well past the intended hours and are team players. We are serious about the task at hand each day, but the students also know we are their cheerleaders. I love being their librarian and the other resource teachers are 100 dedicated too. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 31, 2017

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5511 Midway Rd	Church Road	23833	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 265-4205	352	25	14.0	94.6%	277 (78.7%)	37 (10.5%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)	86.4	100^th of 1111 public elementary schools	91.0%		79.7	219^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.3%	119	95.9	100.0	92.5	81.5	91.8	86.8	83.3	84.9	$12,460	$1,443	$11,017
Sutherland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive	Sutherland	23885	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 732-4168	548	38	14.4	94.2%	192 (35.0%)	227 (41.4%)	72 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.7%)	28	867^th of 1111 public elementary schools	22.0%		26.1	872^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	21.4%	5	74.7	53.0	59.5	58.8	66.2	58.8	61.2	61.5	$10,167	$641	$9,526
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10305 Boydton Plank Rd	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 469-4480	446	32	13.9	93.3%	159 (35.7%)	154 (34.5%)	95 (21.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.1%)	37.8	756^th of 1111 public elementary schools	32.0%		24.5	881^st of 1110 public elementary schools	20.6%	125	79.0	65.6	54.9	54.9	75.4	72.1	56.9	68.9	$14,293	$2,653	$11,639
Dinwiddie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13811 Boydton Plank Rd	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 469-4580	341	27	12.6	95.0%	215 (63.0%)	90 (26.4%)	20 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	45.4	671^st of 1111 public elementary schools	39.6%		54.2	552^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	50.3%	119	62.0	73.2	79.3	69.0	54.0	71.4	77.6	64.3	$16,165	$1,753	$14,412
Pleasants Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Pleasants Lane	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 862-7013	493	39	12.6	93.1%	15 (3.0%)	382 (77.5%)	82 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	1.3	1104^th of 1111 public elementary schools	0.6%		1.5	1103^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	0.6%	1	44.8	29.1	22.1	25.9	34.9	31.8	45.7	32.6	$12,686	$4,777	$7,909
Ettrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20910 Chesterfield Ave.	South Chesterfield	23803	Petersburg city	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 520-6005	560	43	13.0	75.2%	104 (18.6%)	358 (63.9%)	64 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	60.4	470^th of 1111 public elementary schools	57.7%		49.3	606^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.4%	136	79.1	79.1	85.9	70.9	70.7	75.9	72.1	70.7	$10,664	$1,492	$9,173
Matoaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20300 Halloway Avenue	South Chesterfield	23803	Petersburg city	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 590-3100	676	49	13.6	76.5%	348 (51.5%)	206 (30.5%)	80 (11.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)	47.3	648^th of 1111 public elementary schools	41.7%		55.3	539^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.4%	109	63.8	65.5	82.7	83.6	56.6	69.0	82.7	59.1	$8,467	$500	$7,966
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	K-5	1450 Talley Avenue	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 862-7002	540	37	14.5	94.3%	22 (4.1%)	461 (85.4%)	47 (8.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1	1109^th of 1111 public elementary schools	0.2%		1.3	1105^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.5%	4	37.2	31.3	35.4	34.4	24.4	37.8	39.6	26.5	$5,417	$948	$4,469
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Taswell Ave	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 524-3435	422	34	12.4	95.7%	170 (40.3%)	106 (25.1%)	96 (22.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.1%)	46.3	655^th of 1111 public elementary schools	41.0%		49	614^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.7%	41	74.0	74.3	74.7	68.6	59.2	68.9	74.3	62.0	$12,460	$756	$11,704
Harrowgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Cougar Trail	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 520-6015	486	38	12.7	76.1%	115 (23.7%)	252 (51.9%)	86 (17.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	12.1	1011^th of 1111 public elementary schools	9.0%		20.8	920^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.1%	91	46.0	52.2	49.4	57.8	44.0	55.7	57.8	50.6	$9,972	$986	$8,986

Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Elementary

What district is Midway Elementary in?

Dinwiddie County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Midway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Midway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dinwiddie County Middle
High : Dinwiddie County High

Is Midway Elementary a good school?

Yes. Midway Elementary ranks in the top 9.0% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Midway Elementary?

Students at Midway Elementary are 79% White, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Midway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended Midway Elementary.

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