Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23841

Summary:

The 23841 zip code area of Dinwiddie County, Virginia is home to 4 public schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district, which is ranked 92 out of 130 school districts in the state and has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars.

Among the standout schools in this area is Dinwiddie Elementary, which has the highest performance on state standardized tests (SOL) across multiple grade levels and subjects compared to the other schools. For example, in 2023-2024, 80% of 3rd graders at Dinwiddie Elementary were proficient or better in Math, compared to the district average of 73.2% and the state average of 70.11%. Meanwhile, Dinwiddie County High had the highest overall SOL test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges facing the schools in this area. All of the schools have seen their statewide rankings decline in recent years, with Dinwiddie County Middle and Dinwiddie County High both ranked in the bottom quartile of their respective school types in Virginia. Additionally, the schools face high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.53% at Southside Elementary to 86.98% at Dinwiddie Elementary, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Algebra II (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)								SOL VA and US History (2024)		SOL World History I (2024)		SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th 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 Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th 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	1,290	117	11.0	82.9%	682 (52.9%)	415 (32.2%)	115 (8.9%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (5.2%)	44.2	228^th of 329 public high schools	30.7%		48.1	199^th of 326 public high schools	39.0%	29	71.4		84.1	60.0	81.7	50.0							95.5	76.1	63.2	50.0			77.6	46.9	76.9							50.0	79.2	23.0	70.0	64.2	42.5			$8,411	$277	$8,134
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	523	35	14.9	75.5%	206 (39.4%)	204 (39.0%)	71 (13.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	37.2	760^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.8%		42.7	695^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.6%	65							69.1	59.7	66.7								59.0					56.6	57.9	61.5											79.0	$9,698	$825	$8,873
Dinwiddie County Middle	Public	6-8	11608 Courthouse Road	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 469-5430	958	65	14.8	83.5%	478 (49.9%)	334 (34.9%)	72 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (6.9%)	20.7	359^th of 417 public middle schools	13.9%		20.4	365^th of 422 public middle schools	13.5%	6		93.8								41.6	36.0	42.8						59.9							56.0	50.0	59.5							47.2		$7,717	$252	$7,465
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	338	28	12.0	87.0%	213 (63.0%)	88 (26.0%)	22 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	41.8	709^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.4%		37.2	754^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.3%	45							80.0	81.4	63.9								36.1					79.1	74.4	59.0											49.2	$11,559	$1,026	$10,533

Cities Near Zip Code 23841

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dinwiddie	1.81 mi	4	295^th
Sutherland	7.54 mi	1	309^th
Church Road	8.77 mi	2	45^th
Carson	9.86 mi	1
Petersburg	10.24 mi	12	358^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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