Summary:
ZIP code 23407 contains a single elementary school serving the Mappsville, Virginia area: Kegotank Elementary, a PK–5 school in the Accomack County Public Schools district with 501 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. The school serves an overwhelmingly economically disadvantaged population, with 98% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and per-pupil spending is approximately $11,028.
Kegotank Elementary is the standout school here simply because it is the only one, and it made notable progress recently. In the 2023–2024 school year, the school ranked 1054th out of 1114 Virginia elementary schools (5th percentile, 0 stars); by 2025–2026, it improved to 912th out of 1111 (18th percentile, 1 star), a significant jump. Every tested subject improved year over year, with the largest gains in 5th grade math (+28.6 points), 3rd grade math (+20.3), and 3rd grade reading (+19.2). The strongest area is 3rd grade math at 74.6% proficiency, essentially matching the state average of 74.0%, and 3rd grade reading is close behind at 66.7% versus the state's 67.6%. However, performance drops sharply in upper grades—5th grade reading (55.8%) and 5th grade math (58.4%) trail the state by roughly 14–17 points, and Virginia Studies is a significant weak spot at 48.8% proficiency versus 70.5% statewide, a nearly 22-point gap.
The most pressing non-academic concern is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 20.2%—double the Accomack County rate of 10.1% and well above Virginia's 14.8%. About one in five students is chronically absent, which may limit future progress even as test scores climb. Given the school's high poverty rate, reasonable class sizes, and recent academic momentum, improving attendance and targeting upper-elementary and social studies instruction could help Kegotank continue its upward trajectory in statewide rankings.
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