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Dickenson County Public Schools Schools
Dickenson County Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia, based in Dickenson County (Clintwood). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Dickenson County Public Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Dickenson County Public Schools
5 of 5 schools in Dickenson County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2
Best schools in Dickenson County Public Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Clintwood Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Ridgeview Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Ridgeview High (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B Sandlick Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- B- Ervinton Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Dickenson County Public Schools
High schools (1)
- A- Ridgeview High, Clintwood
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Ridgeview Middle, Clintwood
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A Clintwood Elementary, Clintwood
- B- Ervinton Elementary, Nora
- B Sandlick Elementary, Birchleaf
Where Dickenson County Public Schools schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Virginia
- County: Dickenson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,883 students with 168 full-time-equivalent teachers and 382 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5101140
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Wise County Public Schools (11 schools, 19 mi)
- Buchanan County Public Schools (8 schools, 19 mi)
- Russell County Public Schools (11 schools, 20 mi)
- Scott County Public Schools (13 schools, 33 mi)
- Washington County Public Schools (15 schools, 35 mi)
- Bristol City Public Schools (6 schools, 37 mi)
- Tazewell County Public Schools (13 schools, 43 mi)
- Smyth County Public Schools (13 schools, 49 mi)
Questions about Dickenson County Public Schools
How many schools are in Dickenson County Public Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Dickenson County Public Schools, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Dickenson County Public Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Clintwood, Birchleaf, Nora.
How good are the schools in Dickenson County Public Schools?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 56.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 54.4%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Dickenson County Public Schools?
1,883 students were enrolled in Dickenson County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Dickenson County Public Schools?
Dickenson County Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Dickenson County, with its district office in Clintwood. Its boundary covers about 330 sq mi.