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Accawmacke Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

840^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Accawmacke Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Accomac, Virginia, serving 453 students as part of Accomack County Public Schools. The school serves a high-poverty community, with every student eligible for free meals through a universal meal program. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, falling from 21.2% in 2022-2023 to 11.0% in 2024-2025 — now below the state average of 14.8%. The school spends about $11,233 per student, higher than most nearby schools, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of roughly 14.6 to 1.

Academically, Accawmacke shows a striking split between grade levels. Its 5th graders shine: 73.3% scored proficient in reading — above the state average — and 64% passed science, both stronger than nearby Kegotank Elementary and Metompkin Elementary. Fourth-grade Virginia Studies (72.5%) also leads the local area. However, 3rd and 4th grade math and reading scores lag well behind state averages, and scores swing sharply from year to year; 3rd grade math ranged from 43.8% to 66.7% over the past three years. Nearby Pungoteague Elementary, just 7 miles away, outperforms Accawmacke in nearly every subject despite similar demographics and slightly lower spending, while Occohannock Elementary, part of Northampton County Public Schools, scores lower overall.

The most urgent concern is a steady decline in outcomes for students who need the most support. Effectiveness ratings for English language learners fell from the 85th to the 41st percentile in just one year, and ratings for low-income students slipped from the 51st to the 33rd percentile over two years. Male students also lag well behind female students. Despite these challenges, the school has genuine bright spots: 5th grade reading consistently near or above state averages, strong science and social studies results, and improving attendance. The gap between Accawmacke's spending and its results, especially compared with Pungoteague, suggests that identifying and scaling what works in the upper grades will be key to turning the school around.

453

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,233

Per pupil spending ?

103.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26230 Drummondtown Rd
Accomac, VA 23301

(757) 787-8013

District: Accomack County Public Schools

Students who attend Accawmacke Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nandua Middle
High:	Nandua High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.0%

Hispanic:

26.5%

White:

21.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 47th percentile in 2022 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (62% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 47th-percentile peak (2022) to 24th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg63%

Virginia avg72%

840^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Accomack County Public Schools

69^th of 131Accomack County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	840 of 1111	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.9	788 of 1110	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	785 of 1114	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.8	681 of 1114	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	583 of 1109	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	872 of 1103	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	824 of 1105	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	972 of 1097	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.4	878 of 1099	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.3	888 of 1096	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.9	719 of 1100	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.7	526 of 1110	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.5	638 of 1120	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.9	340 of 1117	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.9	356 of 1117	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.1	327 of 1113	70.6%	★★★★☆
2009	50.6	593 of 1082	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.3	631 of 1081	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.1	503 of 1083	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.2	461 of 1071	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.8	659 of 1062	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	469 of 591	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	438 of 579	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	498 of 588	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.1	297 of 579	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	185 of 315	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	79.3	50 of 326	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	92 of 306	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	69 of 300	77.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	741 of 1100	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.5	715 of 1096	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	687 of 1098	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	740 of 1100	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	346 of 619	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.0	243 of 606	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	161 of 580	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	131 of 564	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	696 of 1040	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	600 of 1046	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	510 of 1036	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	917 of 1099	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.9	845 of 1093	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	866 of 1101	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.7	623 of 1093	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	546 of 974	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.8	503 of 973	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	559 of 979	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	821 of 984	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile+20 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)21st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)17th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies72%~ state avg

Science64%-5 vs state

English Reading62%-10 vs state

Mathematics59%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Accawmacke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26230 Drummondtown Rd	Accomac	23301	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 787-8013	453	31	14.6	103.5%	99 (21.9%)	213 (47.0%)	120 (26.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	30.3	840^th of 1111 public elementary schools	24.4%		33.9	788^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.0%	52	57.5	52.2	66.7		64.0	55.0	56.5	73.3		72.5	$11,233	$1,777	$9,456
Metompkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24501 Parksley Rd	Parksley	23421	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 665-1299	435	30	14.5	101.1%	62 (14.3%)	200 (46.0%)	160 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	18.1	964^th of 1111 public elementary schools	13.2%		19.3	935^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.8%	29	43.9	49.1	56.3		43.7	45.6	47.2	67.6		82.1	$9,541	$1,484	$8,056
Pungoteague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28480 Bobtown Rd	Melfa	23410	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 787-4032	452	33	13.6	101.1%	166 (36.7%)	192 (42.5%)	70 (15.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	56.5	534^th of 1111 public elementary schools	51.9%		47.3	636^th of 1110 public elementary schools	42.7%	102	61.6	75.0	86.5		73.0	64.4	85.0	68.5		83.3	$10,323	$2,084	$8,239
Kegotank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13300 Lankford Highway	Mappsville	23407	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 824-4756	501	35	14.3	98.0%	141 (28.1%)	188 (37.5%)	150 (29.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	23.4	912^th of 1111 public elementary schools	17.9%		7	1053^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	5.1%	141	74.6	58.3	58.4		52.0	66.7	60.7	55.8		48.8	$11,028	$2,160	$8,869
Occohannock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4208 Seaside Rd	Exmore	23350	Northampton County	Northampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 678-5151	385	32	12.0	100.3%	99 (25.7%)	152 (39.5%)	105 (27.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	17.5	970^th of 1111 public elementary schools	12.7%		9.5	1031^st of 1110 public elementary schools	7.1%	61	55.0	57.7	63.6	53.9	50.0	56.7	55.8	52.3	59.6	54.9	$11,349	$1,290	$10,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Accawmacke Elementary

Is Accawmacke Elementary a good school?

Accawmacke Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Accawmacke Elementary attend?

Students who attend Accawmacke Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nandua Middle
High : Nandua High

What district is Accawmacke Elementary in?

Accomack County Public Schools

How many students attend Accawmacke Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Accawmacke Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Accawmacke Elementary?

Students at Accawmacke Elementary are 47% African American, 26% Hispanic, 22% White, 4% Two or more races.

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