Sunnyside Elementary

Dinwiddie County Public Schools
10203 Melvin B. Alsbrooks Avenue
Mckenney, VA 23872
281 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Sunnyside Elementary School is a public primary school located in the rural community of McKenney, Virginia. Serving students in Dinwiddie County, the school provides a foundational educational environment for children in the surrounding area. As a small-town institution, it is deeply integrated into the local community, focusing on the academic and social development of its young student body through standard K-5 curriculum offerings.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere tailored to the needs of students in the McKenney region. As part of the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district, Sunnyside Elementary emphasizes the importance of early childhood literacy, numeracy, and character development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Its location on Melvin B. Alsbrooks Avenue serves as a central hub for local families, maintaining a focus on community engagement and student success within a smaller, personalized educational setting.
281
Total Students
22.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
93.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    165 (58.7%)
  • Black
    62 (22.1%)
  • Two or More
    28 (10.0%)
  • Hispanic
    22 (7.8%)
  • American Indian
    4 (1.4%)
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)478-2313
Website: http://sun.dinwiddie.k12.va.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 263
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 18
Kindergarten 44
Grade 1 47
Grade 2 39
Grade 3 49
Grade 4 39
Grade 5 45
Gender Ratio