Top Rankings
Accomack County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,107 students in Accomack County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Accomack County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
4,726 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Accomack County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
59%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,164 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
20%
# Black Students
1,739 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
37%
20%
# White Students
1,656 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
35%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
357
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
314
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
343
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
432
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
398
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
1,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,689 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,396
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,689
$15,257
Best Accomack County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chincoteague Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6078 Hallie Whealton Smith Dr
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-5545
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-5545
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Pungoteague Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28480 Bobtown Rd
Melfa, VA 23410
(757) 787-4032
Melfa, VA 23410
(757) 787-4032
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Accawmacke Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26230 Drummondtown Rd
Accomac, VA 23301
(757) 787-8013
Accomac, VA 23301
(757) 787-8013
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Kegotank Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13300 Lankford Highway
Mappsville, VA 23407
(757) 824-4756
Mappsville, VA 23407
(757) 824-4756
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #55.
Metompkin Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24501 Parksley Rd
Parksley, VA 23421
(757) 665-1299
Parksley, VA 23421
(757) 665-1299
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Recent Articles
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.
