Chincoteague Elementary

Chincoteague Elementary is a compact elementary school in Chincoteague, Virginia, overseen by Accomack County Public Schools. The school enrolls 241 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 52% below typical.

Within Accomack County Public Schools, which oversees 11 schools and 4,623 students, Chincoteague Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Chincoteague Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder is composed of 18% Black, 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Chincoteague Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.1%; this one delivers 68.4%.

In the area at large, Accomack County reports that median household income runs about $58,993, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Chincoteague Elementary is one of 13 public schools in Accomack County (combined enrollment of about 4,623 students).

Nearest neighbor: Chincoteague High, around 0.5 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Chincoteague Elementary at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 61.8%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Chincoteague Elementary's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 236 (now 241). White enrollment moved from 79% to 75% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.