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Accomack County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,085 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 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
4,726 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
38,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,179 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
20%
# Black Students
1,703 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
36%
20%
# White Students
1,714 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
36%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
311
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
335
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
378
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
363
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
398
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,689 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,396
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,689
$15,228
Best Accomack County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chincoteague Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Pungoteague Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Accawmacke Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Kegotank Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 479 students
Rank: #55.
Metompkin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 535 students
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