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Accomack County

Virginia · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 4,726 students, in a county of 33,335 residents.

Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
4,726
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,993
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
107.6%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Accomack County Public Schools
4,726 students · 1 district in Accomack County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Accomack County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
59%
Hispanic
11%
Black
27%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
36%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
36%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
48
20.5% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ARCADIA HIGHOak HallHigh09-12713·
NANDUA HIGHOnleyHigh09-12636·
Metompkin ElementaryParksleyElementaryPK-05535·
ARCADIA MIDDLEOak HallMiddle06-08482·
Kegotank ElementaryMappsvilleElementaryPK-05479·
NANDUA MIDDLEOnleyMiddle06-08474·
Pungoteague ElementaryMelfaElementaryPK-05451·
Accawmacke ElementaryAccomacElementaryPK-05396·
CHINCOTEAGUE HIGHChincoteagueHigh06-12295·
Chincoteague ElementaryChincoteagueElementaryPK-05224·
TANGIER COMBINEDTangierOtherKG-1241·
Badger Vocational Education Center - NorthOak HallNot applicableN -N ··
Badger Vocational Education Center - SouthOnleyNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Accomack County?
Accomack County, Virginia has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,726 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Accomack County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Accomack County?
Accomack County Public Schools is the largest school district in Accomack County, serving approximately 4,726 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Accomack County?
Accomack County, Virginia has a population of approximately 33,335, with a median age of 48. About 20.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Accomack County?
Median household income in Accomack County is $58,993, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 10.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Accomack County?
Approximately 21.7% of adults 25 and older in Accomack County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Accomack County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 107.6% of students in Accomack County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Accomack County schools?
Across Accomack County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Accomack County?
Accomack County residents are approximately 59% White, 11% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Accomack County is owner-occupied?
Accomack County has about 22,052 housing units, of which roughly 71.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data