📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Carson, VA · Dinwiddie County

Dinwiddie County Public Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 4,256 students · 7 schools · 8 zip codes

3
out of 10 Rating Below Average
State reading & math proficiency · 21st percentile among Virginia districts. Ranked within Virginia only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Virginia
Dinwiddie County Public Schools
📍 Carson, VA · Dinwiddie County · NCES LEAID 5101170
3/10
Rating
4,256
Students
7
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
8
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(804)469-4190
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District Website
www.dinwiddie.k12.va.us
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District Mailing Address
P.O. Box 7, Dinwiddie, VA 23841
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Enrollment
4,256 students
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Schools
7
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County
Dinwiddie County, VA
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
5101170
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Dinwiddie County Public Schools

7 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Dinwiddie ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th341Dinwiddie
Midway ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th352Church Road
Southside ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th446Dinwiddie
Sunnyside ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th281Mckenney
Sutherland ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th548Sutherland
Dinwiddie County MiddleMiddle6th – 8th919Dinwiddie
Dinwiddie County HighHigh9th – 12th1,260Dinwiddie

Zip Codes Served by Dinwiddie County Public Schools

8 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
23830CarsonDinwiddie CountyVA
23833Church RoadDinwiddie CountyVA
23840DewittDinwiddie CountyVA
23841DinwiddieDinwiddie CountyVA
23850FordDinwiddie CountyVA
23872Mc KenneyDinwiddie CountyVA
23885SutherlandDinwiddie CountyVA
23894WilsonsDinwiddie CountyVA

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Dinwiddie County Public Schools?▼
Dinwiddie County Public Schools serves 8 zip codes: 23830, 23833, 23840, 23841, 23850, 23872, 23885, 23894. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Dinwiddie County Public Schools rated?▼
Dinwiddie County Public Schools has an overall rating of 3 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 21st percentile among Virginia school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Virginia only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Dinwiddie County Public Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 4,256 students across 7 schools for Dinwiddie County Public Schools.
What grades does Dinwiddie County Public Schools serve?▼
Dinwiddie County Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Dinwiddie County Public Schools?▼
NCES lists 7 schools operating under Dinwiddie County Public Schools: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Dinwiddie County Public Schools?▼
You can reach Dinwiddie County Public Schools by phone at (804)469-4190 or online at www.dinwiddie.k12.va.us or by mail at P.O. Box 7, Dinwiddie, VA 23841. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Dinwiddie County Public Schools

Dinwiddie County Public Schools is a public school district serving 8 zip codes in Virginia, primarily in Dinwiddie County. It carries an overall rating of 3/10 (Below Average), the 21st percentile among Virginia districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Virginia districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 7 schools operating under Dinwiddie County Public Schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Dinwiddie County High with 1,260 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (804)469-4190 before making a housing decision.

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