Accomack County Public Schools

23296 Courthouse Ave
Accomac, VA 23301
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Accomack County Public Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,107 students in Accomack County Public Schools. 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 Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Accomack County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#93 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
63%
68%
(20-21)
59%
69%
(20-21)
48%
59%
84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
37%
20%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chincoteague Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6078 Hallie Whealton Smith Dr
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-5545
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Accawmacke Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26230 Drummondtown Rd
Accomac, VA 23301
(757) 787-8013
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Pungoteague Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
28480 Bobtown Rd
Melfa, VA 23410
(757) 787-4032
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Metompkin Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24501 Parksley Rd
Parksley, VA 23421
(757) 665-1299
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Kegotank Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13300 Lankford Highway
Mappsville, VA 23407
(757) 824-4756
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,726 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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