Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 438 students in Dickenson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Dickenson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
1,883 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dickenson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
18%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
97%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,561 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,940
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,561
$15,257
Best Dickenson County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 Wolfpack Way
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 835-1601
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 835-1601
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Recent Articles

School Choice vs. Neighborhood Schools: Key Factors
Explore school choice vs. neighborhood schools in 2025. Learn key factors parents should weigh when deciding the best fit for their child.

Best School Match 2025: ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø vs Charter vs Magnet
Compare 2025 public, charter, and magnet school options with updated data, trends, and strategies to find the best fit.

ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School Boundaries and Equity in 2025
Explore how public school boundaries shape access, equity, and opportunity for students in 2025. Learn the impact on families and education policy.