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Accomack County 51��s

23296 Courthouse Ave
Accomac, VA 23301

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (757) 787-5754

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Accomack County 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

13 Schools

2,139 Schools

# Students

4,726 Students

1,257,026 Students

# Teachers

393 Teachers

92,134 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
Pre-K	135	168
Kind	357	414
1	315	434
2	342	454
3	343	437
4	314	445
5	319	448
6	343	453
7	379	452
8	370	455
9	432	510
10	398	504
11	346	471
12	333	459

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District Rank

Accomack County 51��s, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#93 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Accomack County 51��s
2023	#93
2022	#97
2021	#97
2019	#97
2018	#106
2017	#106
2016	#109
2015	#98
2014	#82
2013	#68
2012	#62

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2023	63%	68%
2021	44%	54%
2019	80%	82%
2017	66%	72%
2016	74%	80%
2015	74%	79%
2014	71%	74%
2013	69%	71%
2012	66%	68%
2011	86%	86%
2010	88%	87%

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(20-21)

59%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2021	59%	69%
2019	69%	78%
2017	71%	80%
2016	69%	80%
2015	72%	79%
2014	68%	74%
2013	68%	74%
2012	87%	89%
2011	84%	88%
2010	84%	89%

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(20-21)

48%

59%

84%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2023	84%	89%
2022	83%	89%
2021	85%	89%
2020	86%	89%
2019	88%	87%
2018	83%	88%
2017	85%	87%
2016	86%	87%
2015	85%	86%
2014	84%	85%
2013	83%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2023	0.67	0.71
2022	0.66	0.70
2021	0.66	0.70
2020	0.66	0.68
2019	0.66	0.68
2018	0.65	0.67
2017	0.65	0.67
2016	0.65	0.68
2015	0.60	0.66
2014	0.66	0.66
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.64	0.64
2010	0.64	0.62
2009	0.63	0.60
2008	0.62	0.60
2007	0.62	0.59
2006	0.62	0.58
2005	0.60	0.57
2004	0.60	0.55
2003	0.59	0.55
2002	0.58	0.53
2001	0.57	0.52
2000	0.56	0.51
1999	0.57	0.51
1998	0.55	0.50
1997	0.54	0.49
1996	0.55	0.48
1995	0.54	0.49
1994	0.54	0.47
1993	0.54	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

25%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2023	22%	19%
2022	22%	18%
2021	20%	18%
2020	20%	16%
2019	20%	16%
2018	20%	15%
2017	20%	15%
2016	20%	14%
2015	17%	14%
2014	20%	13%
2013	19%	12%
2012	19%	12%
2011	18%	11%
2010	17%	10%
2009	15%	10%
2008	14%	10%
2007	12%	9%
2006	13%	8%
2005	11%	7%
2004	10%	6%
2003	10%	7%
2002	8%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	8%	4%
1998	5%	4%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	4%	3%

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% Black

37%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2023	40%	22%
2022	41%	22%
2021	41%	22%
2020	41%	22%
2019	41%	22%
2018	41%	23%
2017	41%	23%
2016	41%	23%
2015	40%	23%
2014	38%	23%
2013	38%	23%
2012	38%	24%
2011	38%	24%
2010	38%	26%
2009	39%	26%
2008	41%	27%
2007	42%	27%
2006	43%	27%
2005	45%	27%
2004	46%	27%
2003	47%	27%
2002	49%	27%
2001	49%	27%
2000	50%	27%
1999	51%	27%
1998	52%	27%
1997	52%	27%
1996	51%	27%
1995	51%	26%
1994	51%	26%
1993	51%	26%

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% White

35%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2023	36%	45%
2022	36%	46%
2021	36%	46%
2020	38%	49%
2019	38%	49%
2018	39%	50%
2017	39%	50%
2016	39%	50%
2015	39%	52%
2014	41%	52%
2013	42%	53%
2012	42%	54%
2011	43%	54%
2010	44%	57%
2009	45%	57%
2008	44%	57%
2007	45%	58%
2006	43%	59%
2005	44%	60%
2004	44%	61%
2003	42%	61%
2002	42%	63%
2001	44%	64%
2000	44%	65%
1999	41%	65%
1998	43%	65%
1997	44%	66%
1996	45%	67%
1995	45%	67%
1994	45%	68%
1993	45%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,689 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2023	$68 MM	$50 MM
2022	$62 MM	$48 MM
2021	$68 MM	$50 MM
2020	$62 MM	$48 MM
2019	$59 MM	$48 MM
2018	$59 MM	$46 MM
2017	$55 MM	$44 MM
2016	$58 MM	$43 MM
2015	$51 MM	$42 MM
2014	$51 MM	$41 MM
2012	$53 MM	$41 MM
2011	$52 MM	$40 MM
2010	$51 MM	$42 MM
2009	$54 MM	$43 MM
2008	$57 MM	$43 MM
2007	$57 MM	$42 MM
2006	$70 MM	$37 MM
2005	$52 MM	$33 MM
2004	$48 MM	$31 MM
2003	$45 MM	$33 MM
2002	$43 MM	$29 MM
2001	$40 MM	$28 MM
2000	$39 MM	$27 MM
1999	$39 MM	$25 MM
1998	$33 MM	$23 MM
1997	$36 MM	$22 MM
1996	$30 MM	$20 MM
1995	$28 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2023	$60 MM	$50 MM
2022	$60 MM	$48 MM
2021	$60 MM	$50 MM
2020	$60 MM	$48 MM
2019	$57 MM	$48 MM
2018	$64 MM	$46 MM
2017	$60 MM	$44 MM
2016	$55 MM	$43 MM
2015	$53 MM	$42 MM
2014	$54 MM	$40 MM
2012	$52 MM	$41 MM
2011	$52 MM	$38 MM
2010	$53 MM	$42 MM
2009	$53 MM	$42 MM
2008	$55 MM	$41 MM
2007	$57 MM	$40 MM
2006	$58 MM	$39 MM
2005	$57 MM	$36 MM
2004	$67 MM	$31 MM
2003	$46 MM	$31 MM
2002	$41 MM	$29 MM
2001	$40 MM	$29 MM
2000	$39 MM	$27 MM
1999	$41 MM	$24 MM
1998	$50 MM	$23 MM
1997	$38 MM	$21 MM
1996	$31 MM	$21 MM
1995	$29 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,396

$15,509

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2023	$14,396	$13,350
2022	$12,060	$13,011
2021	$13,991	$14,122
2020	$12,060	$13,011
2018	$11,359	$12,340
2017	$10,539	$12,324
2016	$10,878	$12,007
2015	$9,777	$10,576
2014	$9,806	$10,820
2012	$10,346	$10,405
2011	$10,248	$10,061
2010	$9,994	$10,576
2009	$10,310	$11,282
2008	$10,946	$10,833
2007	$10,621	$11,013
2006	$12,929	$10,006
2005	$9,660	$9,139
2004	$8,906	$8,571
2003	$8,298	$8,950
2002	$7,908	$8,028
2001	$7,561	$7,912
2000	$7,372	$7,658
1999	$7,242	$6,541
1998	$6,108	$6,329
1997	$6,578	$6,082
1995	$5,019	$5,657
1992	$4,905	$5,133
1990	$4,702	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$12,689

$15,264

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Accomack County 51��s	Virginia
2023	$12,689	$13,422
2022	$11,639	$13,009
2021	$12,331	$14,198
2020	$11,639	$13,009
2018	$12,253	$12,303
2017	$11,356	$12,398
2016	$10,398	$12,042
2015	$10,047	$10,658
2014	$10,349	$10,531
2012	$10,058	$10,420
2011	$10,240	$9,778
2010	$10,270	$10,658
2009	$10,247	$11,065
2008	$10,638	$10,444
2007	$10,647	$10,604
2006	$10,786	$10,603
2005	$10,531	$9,839
2004	$12,506	$8,522
2003	$8,430	$8,394
2002	$7,640	$8,029
2001	$7,577	$8,196
2000	$7,243	$7,662
1999	$7,615	$6,251
1998	$9,146	$6,290
1997	$6,887	$5,970
1995	$5,213	$5,518
1992	$4,900	$5,049
1990	$4,527	$4,824

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Accomack County 51��s?

Accomack County 51��s manages 13 public schools serving 4,726 students.

What is the rank of Accomack County 51��s?

Accomack County 51��s is ranked #92 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Accomack County 51��s?

37% of Accomack County 51��s students are Black, 35% of students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Accomack County 51��s?

Accomack County 51��s has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Accomack County 51��s's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,689 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,726 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education