Dinwiddie County Public Schools

What Dinwiddie County Public Schools does

Dinwiddie County Public Schools (DCPS) is a public K-12 school division operated by the Dinwiddie County School Board under Virginia state law, serving approximately 4,200-4,400 students across 8 schools in Dinwiddie County, Virginia—a 507-square-mile jurisdiction in south-central Virginia. Core instructional delivery is provided through Dinwiddie Elementary, Midway Elementary, Southside Elementary, Sunnyside Elementary, Sutherland Elementary, Dinwiddie Middle School, and Dinwiddie High School, supplemented by the Historic Southside High School Education Center for community and heritage programming. The division offers a comprehensive program including general education, gifted education (General Intellectual Aptitude and Visual & Performing Arts tracks), preschool (Bright Stars/Head Start), Career and Technical Education, Exceptional Education, English Learner support, and tuition-free placements at regional governor's schools (Appomattox Regional Governor's School, Maggie L. Walker Governor's School) and CodeRVA.

The division's technology stack is conventional K-12 administrative infrastructure rather than proprietary platforms: Infinite Campus for student information and the Campus Parent/Student/Staff portals; Follett Destiny for library management; SchoolCash Online for fee payments; Google Workspace for email and forms; PowerSchool SmartFind Express for substitute/absence management; TimeClock Plus for staff time tracking; SchoolDude for IT helpdesk; and BoardDocs for public board documents. The division has codified AI Guiding Principles for student AI use but has not disclosed proprietary AI products, data assets, or models. Support services include school bus transportation, free breakfast and lunch for all students via the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, a Summer Food Service Program with home-delivered meal kits, Family University parent-education sessions, and a Teen Expo for grades 7-12.

DCPS is funded through local property taxes, Virginia Department of Education allocations, and federal grants (USDA, Title I-IV); no tuition or fees are charged for core educational services. Governance rests with the elected Dinwiddie County School Board under Superintendent Dr. Kari Weston, with operational coordination through joint meetings with the Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors. Revenue is not publicly disclosed on the division's website, and there is no parent corporation, private equity, or venture funding involved.

Name

Dinwiddie County Public Schools

Legal name

Dinwiddie County Public Schools

Website

https://dinwiddie.k12.va.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dinwiddie County Public Schools is a tax-funded K-12 public school division in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, serving approximately 4,200-4,400 students across 8 schools with conventional K-12 administrative technology and free meals for all enrolled students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Elementary secondary schools
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• School nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dinwiddie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Dinwiddie County Public Schools is a public K-12 school division that operates eight schools delivering general education, gifted programs, special education, career and technical education, preschool, English learner support, and summer learning to approximately 4,200 students in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Supporting services include free school meals under the Community Eligibility Provision, bus transportation, parent/student portals, and family engagement programming. All services are publicly funded and provided at no tuition cost to resident families.

Product overview

Dinwiddie County Public Schools is a public K-12 school division serving approximately 4,200 students across 7 schools in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. The district offers a comprehensive educational program centered on core K-12 general education, complemented by specialized programs including Gifted Education (GIA and VPA), Exceptional Education, Career and Technical Education, Regional High School Programs, and Preschool Programs (Bright Stars/Head Start). Supporting services include Campus Student/Parent Portals for academic management, Summer Learning Programs, School Nutrition Services under CEP, Fine Arts Festival, Family University engagement series, Transportation Services, and Title I federal support programs. The division emphasizes Excellence, Equity, and Integrity as core values, with technology platforms including Infinite Campus for student information management and SchoolCash Online for fee payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 General Education

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Appomattox Regional Governor's School (ARGS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Regional gifted education program for students; DCPS supports student enrollment at no tuition cost to families. Program provides specialized academic and artistic offerings beyond local offerings.
• Maggie L. Walker Governor's School (MLWGS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Regional gifted education program for students; DCPS supports student enrollment at no tuition cost to families. Program provides specialized academic opportunities.
• CodeRVAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Regional program offering specialized technology and coding education opportunities for DCPS students at no tuition cost.
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)coreOthers · 19 August 2022DCPS participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, providing free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Also operates Summer Food Service Program providing meal kits to children ages 1-18.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for Campus Parent Portal (students and parents), Campus Staff portal, and student record management across the division.
• Richard Bland CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Teen Expo 2026, providing space for career exploration and workforce development activities for DCPS students in grades 7-12.
• Virginia State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia State University Multi Purpose Center serves as venue for DHS graduation ceremonies. VSU is a historically black university located in Dinwiddie County.
• Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)coreOthersState education agency providing oversight, guidelines, and support for Virginia public schools including DCPS. DCPS aligns with VDOE guidelines for textbook adoption and academic standards.
• Virginia Department of Social ServicesminorOthersState agency administering P-EBT (Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer) and VENA emergency nutrition assistance programs for eligible students.
• Crater Health DistrictminorOthersLocal health department that has partnered with DCPS to provide vaccination clinics and immunization services for students and families.
• SchoolCash OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment system implemented to make it easier and more convenient for parents/guardians to pay student activity and registration fees with 24/7 access.
• Follett DestinycoreTechnology or IntegrationLibrary management system used across DCPS schools for cataloging, circulation, and resource management.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Workspace services used for email (Gmail), document collaboration, and online forms for surveys and registration.
• Food for Good Meal SolutionsminorOthersThird-party vendor providing meal kit delivery services for DCPS Summer Food Service Program, delivering shelf-stable breakfast and lunch meals directly to homes.
• Dinwiddie CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal county government with joint board meetings between School Board and Board of Supervisors for budget presentations and community planning.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Din_CoSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Dinwiddie-County-Public-Schools/1652921414934645
• Instagraminstagram.com/dinwiddiecountypublicschools

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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