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Of the 4,726 students attending Accomack County schools, 36.8% were Black. White made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.
In the previous school year, white students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Accomack County, representing 36.3% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped less than 0.1% compared to the previous year.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.
| School name | Most Prevalent Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High School | Black | 36.4% | 695 |
| Nandua High School | Black | 40% | 632 |
| Metompkin Elementary School | Black | 43.4% | 558 |
| Arcadia Middle School | Hispanic | 37% | 487 |
| Nandua Middle School | Black | 41% | 468 |
| Kegotank Elementary School | Black | 36.9% | 455 |
| Pungoteague Elementary School | Black | 44.8% | 442 |
| Accawmacke Elementary School | Black | 46.2% | 426 |
| Chincoteague High School | White | 79.4% | 296 |
| Chincoteague Elementary School | White | 78.3% | 226 |
| Tangier Combined | White | 100% | 41 |
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