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 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,120 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 59% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
4,623 Students
529,959 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
38,432 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%)
63%
68%
(20-21)
59%
69%
(20-21)
48%
59%
84%
89%
(2022-23)
18.6%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
37%
20%
% White
34%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,971 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$14,717
$15,504
Spending / Student
$12,971
$15,258

Best Accomack County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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 (2026)

  • 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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