Accomack County School District

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

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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,314 students in Accomack County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Accomack County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
4,623 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Accomack County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
68%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
59%
69%
(20-21)
48%
59%
84%
88.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.6%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%

Showing 2008–2021. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
25%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
37%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
34%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,080 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$23,109 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$74 MM
$22,838 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,133
$18,383

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,080
$18,168

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Accomack County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chincoteague High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4586 Main St
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Tangier Combined
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4375 School Lane
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Gr: PK-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #33.
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 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Nandua Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20330 Warrior Dr.
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-7037
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
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 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
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 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Arcadia Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
29485 Horsey Rd.
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-4862
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Metompkin Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24501 Parksley Rd
Parksley, VA 23421
(757) 665-1299
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Kegotank Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13300 Lankford Highway
Mappsville, VA 23407
(757) 824-4756
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,623 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 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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