Chincoteague Elementary

Accomack County Public Schools
6078 Hallie Whealton Smith Dr
Chincoteague, VA 23336
224 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Chincoteague Elementary School, located on the picturesque island of Chincoteague, Virginia, serves as the primary educational hub for the local community’s youngest learners. Operating as part of the Accomack County Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. Its location, surrounded by the unique coastal landscape of the Eastern Shore, often plays a role in the school's identity, emphasizing a strong sense of community and connection to the island’s natural heritage.

The school is committed to building a solid academic foundation for its students through a curriculum that balances core subjects with character development. By leveraging its small-town setting, Chincoteague Elementary prioritizes personalized attention and close partnerships between faculty, parents, and the broader community. With a focus on preparing students for future success in middle school and beyond, the school strives to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and a sense of belonging in every child who walks through its doors.
224
Total Students
18.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
106.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    175 (78.1 %)
  • Black
    28 (12.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    12 (5.4 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (3.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Accomack County Public Schools
Phone: (757)336-5545
Website: http://www.ces.accomack.k12.va.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 239
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 20
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 40
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 35
Grade 4 36
Grade 5 40
Gender Ratio