Atkins Elementary

aes.scsb.org/

187 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Atkins Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Atkins, Virginia, serving students in Smyth County. As a foundational part of the local educational system, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured environment for students in the primary grades. It focuses on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy, while fostering a close-knit school culture that emphasizes character education and community engagement.

Because of its location in a smaller, tight-knit town, Atkins Elementary often serves as a central hub for local families. The school prides itself on maintaining strong relationships between teachers, parents, and students, ensuring that each child receives personalized attention. By combining traditional instructional methods with a commitment to the success of every learner, Atkins Elementary aims to prepare its students for a smooth transition to middle school and beyond, while instilling a lifelong love of learning.

187

Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Atkins Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Two or More	3

White
176 (94.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.7 %)
Two or More
3 (1.6 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Smyth County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)783-3366
Website:	http://aes.scsb.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 35