Atkins Elementary

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Atkins Elementary ranks 438 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

5903 Lee Hwy
Atkins, VA 24311

(276) 783-3366

District: Smyth County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
438^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,420

Students who attend Atkins Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marion Middle
High:	Marion Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 187

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 101.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atkins Elementary ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 101.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atkins Elementary is 11.8. 4 elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Atkins Elementary employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atkins Elementary is $7,420. 4 elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Atkins Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Atkins Elementary 438^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Atkins Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Smyth County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyth County Public Schools 31^st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atkins Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Atkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	44.59	663^rd	1062	37.6%
2006	28.22	921^st	1071	14.0%
2007	26.34	942^nd	1083	13.0%
2008	21.20	987^th	1081	8.7%
2009	26.21	954^th	1082	11.8%
2010	31.31	934^th	1113	16.1%
2011	29.88	940^th	1117	15.8%
2012	34.31	882^nd	1117	21.0%
2013	17.52	1028^th	1120	8.2%
2014	58.14	474^th	1110	57.3%
2015	26.59	910^th	1100	17.3%
2016	35.33	826^th	1096	24.6%
2017	47.98	648^th	1099	41.0%
2018	42.21	737^th	1097	32.8%
2019	57.78	517^th	1105	53.2%
2021	28.31	824^th	1103	25.3%
2022	32.25	821^st	1109	26.0%
2023	62.59	438^th	1114	60.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Atkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.57	583^rd	1100	47.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Atkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.00	303^rd	1093	72.3%

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Rank History for White students at Atkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.22	763^rd	984	22.5%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Atkins Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	231	231
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	225	225
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	218	218
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	224	224
1993	199	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1994	218	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1995	198	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1996	198	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1997	201	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1998	175	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1999	171	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2000	169	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	166
2001	164	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2002	166	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2003	166	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2004	193	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2005	201	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2006	187	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	192
2007	185	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	194
2008	188	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2009	189	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2010	208	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2011	224	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	229
2012	237	1	1	7	1	0	3	0	250
2013	210	1	1	2	2	0	0	0	216
2014	215	3	0	1	2	0	1	0	222
2015	197	3	0	1	2	0	3	0	206
2016	190	1	0	3	1	0	3	0	198
2017	180	1	0	11	1	0	1	0	194
2018	196	1	0	11	1	0	3	0	212
2019	176	0	0	12	1	0	2	0	191
2020	176	0	0	14	0	0	1	0	191
2021	167	0	0	15	0	0	4	0	186
2022	157	0	0	12	0	0	4	0	173
2023	176	1	0	7	0	0	3	0	187

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Atkins Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	231	15.0	15.4	n/a
1990	225	15.1	14.9	n/a
1991	218	14.8	14.7	n/a
1992	224	15.1	14.8	n/a
1993	201	15.3	13.1	n/a
1994	220	12.6	n/a	32.7
1995	199	n/a	0.0	30.7
1996	199	n/a	0.0	30.7
1997	203	n/a	0.0	28.1
1998	176	n/a	0.0	32.4
1999	172	18.0	9.6	45.9
2000	166	n/a	0.0	42.4
2001	165	14.1	11.7	39.4
2002	169	22.5	7.5	43.8
2003	169	22.5	7.5	43.8
2004	201	22.0	9.1	47.8
2005	207	18.0	11.5	49.3
2006	192	24.0	8.0	63.7
2007	194	12.4	15.6	59.1
2008	197	10.6	18.6	57.4
2009	193	9.2	21.0	57.5
2010	211	9.3	22.5	62.1
2011	229	8.9	25.6	60.3
2012	250	14.7	16.9	64
2013	216	13.3	16.2	64.8
2014	222	15.4	14.3	69.4
2015	206	15.0	13.7	71.8
2016	198	12.0	16.5	72.2
2017	194	12.6	15.3	66.5
2018	212	15.0	14.0	79.7
2019	191	13.7	13.9	88
2020	191	12.8	14.8	78.5
2021	186	14.2	13.0	n/a
2022	173	12.6	13.6	86.7
2023	187	15.7	11.8	101.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Atkins Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	231	15.0	15.4	n/a
1990	225	15.1	14.9	n/a
1991	218	14.8	14.7	n/a
1992	224	15.1	14.8	n/a
1993	201	15.3	13.1	n/a
1994	220	12.6	n/a	32.7
1995	199	n/a	0.0	30.7
1996	199	n/a	0.0	30.7
1997	203	n/a	0.0	28.1
1998	176	n/a	0.0	32.4
1999	172	18.0	9.6	45.9
2000	166	n/a	0.0	42.4
2001	165	14.1	11.7	39.4
2002	169	22.5	7.5	43.8
2003	169	22.5	7.5	43.8
2004	201	22.0	9.1	47.8
2005	207	18.0	11.5	49.3
2006	192	24.0	8.0	63.7
2007	194	12.4	15.6	59.1
2008	197	10.6	18.6	57.4
2009	193	9.2	21.0	57.5
2010	211	9.3	22.5	62.1
2011	229	8.9	25.6	60.3
2012	250	14.7	16.9	64
2013	216	13.3	16.2	64.8
2014	222	15.4	14.3	69.4
2015	206	15.0	13.7	71.8
2016	198	12.0	16.5	72.2
2017	194	12.6	15.3	66.5
2018	212	15.0	14.0	79.7
2019	191	13.7	13.9	88
2020	191	12.8	14.8	78.5
2021	186	14.2	13.0	n/a
2022	173	12.6	13.6	86.7
2023	187	15.7	11.8	101.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Atkins Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$975 (14.5%)	$5,754 (85.5%)	$6,728
2020	$1,127 (15.8%)	$6,019 (84.2%)	$7,146
2021	$974 (13.1%)	$6,446 (86.9%)	$7,420

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atkins Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 517^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 438^th of 1114 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atkins Elementary)	89	77.8	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	79	70.7	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Atkins Elementary)	59	66.7	7.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	72	69.9	2.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atkins Elementary)	79	65.2	13.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	83	77.2	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Atkins Elementary)	79	78.3	0.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	76	82.9	6.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atkins Elementary)	100	73.3	26.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	78	66.3	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Atkins Elementary)	91	86.7	4.3%
5th Grade Science (Smyth County Public Schools)	80	72.3	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Atkins Elementary)	74	73.3	0.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	75	72.3	2.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	191	187	2.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	7	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	176	176
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88%	101.6%	13.6%

Schools Near Atkins Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)					SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)					SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th 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 English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5903 Lee Hwy	Atkins	24311	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 783-3366	187	16	11.8	101.6%	176 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	62.6	438^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.7%		32.2	821^st of 1109 public elementary schools	26.0%	383	77.8	65.2	73.3			86.7	66.7	78.3	73.3				69.6	$7,420	$974	$6,446
Marion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	188 Star Mountain Dr	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 783-3021	307	24	12.9	92.2%	266 (86.6%)	21 (6.8%)	11 (3.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	81	190^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.9%		64.2	418^th of 1109 public elementary schools	62.3%	228	75.0	86.3	77.8			75.6	80.0	90.2	88.9				96.1	$7,412	$1,290	$6,122
Sugar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	242 Teas Rd	Sugar Grove	24375	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 677-3311	101	11	9.3	101.0%	98 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.4	488^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.2%		19.8	930^th of 1109 public elementary schools	16.1%	442	58.8	72.2	81.8			81.8	58.8	77.8	100.0				72.2	$11,685	$2,593	$9,093
Rural Retreat Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Martha Debord Way	Rural Retreat	24386	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 686-4125	362	26	14.0	75.1%	340 (93.9%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	82.1	172^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.6%		85.9	119^th of 1109 public elementary schools	89.3%	53	95.1	82.6	97.8			76.1	85.3	78.3	91.3				82.4	$7,248	$746	$6,503
Oak Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 Oak Point Dr	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 783-2609	359	32	11.2	101.9%	333 (92.8%)	6 (1.7%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	25.5	884^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.6%		24.8	886^th of 1109 public elementary schools	20.1%	2	73.3	56.5	42.9			42.9	62.2	60.9	40.5				58.7	$10,837	$1,760	$9,077
Rich Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	196 Long Hollow Rd	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 624-3314	130	11	11.5	91.5%	129 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	520^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.3%		33.2	806^th of 1109 public elementary schools	27.3%	286	50.0	90.0	63.0			63.0	66.7	95.0	66.7				95.0	$10,365	$1,801	$8,565
Speedwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6820 Cedar Springs Rd	Speedwell	24374	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 621-4622	158	12	13.4	73.4%	150 (94.9%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	57.3	518^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.5%		44.4	673^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	39.3%	155	82.4	81.8	62.5			68.8	52.9	77.3	75.0				72.7	$8,367	$907	$7,460
Chilhowie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 646-8220	543	41	13.2	89.0%	507 (93.4%)	12 (2.2%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	63.1	428^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.6%		38.1	744^th of 1109 public elementary schools	32.9%	316	68.4	82.1	57.8			74.7	73.3	89.7	68.7				82.1	$6,943	$1,069	$5,875
Grayson Highlands	Public	PK, KG-7	6459 Troutdale Hwy.	Troutdale	24378	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 579-2235	149	15	10.2	87.9%	143 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	83.7	139^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.9	120^th of 1109 public elementary schools	89.2%	19	93.3	75.0	92.9	86.7	60.0	92.9	86.7	83.3	85.7	86.7	69.2	61.5	87.5	$9,651	$1,722	$7,929
Tazewell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	175 Parkview Drive	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 988-4441	422	21	20.0	83.2%	378 (89.6%)	12 (2.8%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)								(n/a)														$7,823	$1,022	$6,801

Frequently Asked Questions about Atkins Elementary

Is Atkins Elementary a good school?

Atkins Elementary ranks 438^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Atkins Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Atkins Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Atkins Elementary attend?

Students who attend Atkins Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marion Middle
High : Marion Senior High

What district is Atkins Elementary in?

Smyth County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Atkins Elementary?

Students at Atkins Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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