Southside Elementary

10305 Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841

523 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southside Elementary School is located on Boydton Plank Road in Dinwiddie, Virginia, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement, the school strives to prepare young learners for their future educational transitions while maintaining a close-knit, rural school atmosphere.

As part of the broader Dinwiddie school system, Southside Elementary places a high priority on student achievement and character development. The faculty and staff work collaboratively with families to provide a structured yet nurturing classroom experience. Through various school programs and local involvement, the school aims to instill a sense of pride and responsibility in its students, ensuring they feel connected to both their peers and the surrounding Dinwiddie community.

523

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	71
Black	204
Asian	3
Two or More	37
American Indian	2

White
206 (39.4 %)
Black
204 (39.0 %)
Hispanic
71 (13.6 %)
Two or More
37 (7.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dinwiddie County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)469-4480
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	416
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 64