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Schools in Clintwood · Dickenson County Public Schools

Clintwood’s public schools score below 56% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Clintwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
59%
▲ 5 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 5–9 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 6% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.1
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,801 students on the public path
In brief

Clintwood’s schools, in brief

Spending, and where it came from

The district spent $16,143 per student in FY2024, against $17,169 across Virginia. 21% of its revenue that year was federal (Virginia 10%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Ridgeview Middle, then Ridgeview High. Enrollment is up 12% since 2023–24. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Clintwood’s grade

B+ Test scoresD Graduation

C+: better than 44% of Virginia school districts. Test scores are above the Virginia average; graduation is below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 44%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (194)Better than 42%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,010 test results and a graduating class of 157 could put Clintwood anywhere from C to B+.

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Clintwood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Ridgeview ElementaryDickenson County Public SchoolsNo scores
5–8Ridgeview MiddleDickenson County Public SchoolsB−
9–12Ridgeview HighDickenson County Public SchoolsB

Clintwood’s public schools are run by Dickenson County Public Schools, which also serves Clinchco and Haysi. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Dickenson County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,801 students, up 12% since 2023–24 · 11.1 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$16,143VA $17,169 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math59%
State average 54.4% · 1010 students tested
A note on the data.In FY2024, 21% of the Dickenson County district’s revenue came from the federal government, against 10% across Virginia, in the last year of federal pandemic relief; spending per student is reported as published.

Clintwood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Clintwood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ClintwoodC+Dickenson County

Every school in Clintwood

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Clintwoodin other towns
Ridgeview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
667 students12:1Rate it →
Ridgeview Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
586 students12:1Rate it →
Ridgeview High
High · Grades 9–12
B
548 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Clintwood’s schools

Are Clintwood’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Clintwood children attend score below 56% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clintwood in?

Dickenson County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,801 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Clintwood kids go to high school?

Ridgeview High, with 548 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Clintwood’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Dickenson County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Clintwood spend per student?

$16,143 in Dickenson County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.