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Accomack County Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns

Serves Chincoteague, Onancock, Accomac, Parksley, Belle Haven, Onley, Bloxom, Melfa, Wachapreague, Painter, Keller, Tangier, Saxis and Hallwood.

Students

4,623

Schools

13

Spent per student

$15,694

VA $17,169

Students per teacher

12:1

Free or reduced lunch

99%

Debt

$12.4M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Accomack County Public Schools

School Grade C: better than 28% of Virginia districts
Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
Spends 9% less per student than the VA average
12 students per teacher
Debt of $12.4M, about $2,685 per student

Test scores vs. VA

2020–21

Math proficiency44%

State average 54.4%

Graduation rate (4-year)86%

State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$15,694 per student · 9% below VA

Spending

Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 37%Other 7%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 57%Federal 15%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

4,863’20

4,751’21

4,726’22

4,726’23

4,623’24

Down 4.9% since 2020.

Students

Black 38%White 34%Hispanic 25%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

13 public schools.

Kegotank Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mappsville

501 students14:1

Accawmacke Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Accomac

453 students15:1

Pungoteague Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Melfa

452 students14:1

Metompkin Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parksley

435 students15:1

Chincoteague Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chincoteague

241 students12:1

Arcadia Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Oak Hall

469 students11:1

Nandua Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Onley

454 students12:1

Arcadia High

High · Grades 9–12 · Oak Hall

688 students12:1

Nandua High

High · Grades 9–12 · Onley

621 students12:1

Chincoteague High

High · Grades 6–12 · Chincoteague

271 students8:1

Tangier Combined

Other · Grades PK–12 · Tangier

Badger Vocational Education Center - North

Badger Vocational Education Center - South

Towns served

Chincoteague 3,296Onancock 1,433Accomac 948Parksley 867Belle Haven 836Onley 678Bloxom 571Melfa 468Wachapreague 306Painter 305Keller 288Tangier 252Saxis 218Hallwood 160

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Northampton County Public SchoolsExmore

$18,044per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.