Atkins Elementary

Summary:

Atkins Elementary is a public elementary school located in Atkins, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 187. The school is part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 25 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atkins Elementary faces several challenges, including a high-poverty student population, with 86.71% to 101.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 438 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in 2022-2023 (3 stars) to 824 out of 1,103 in 2020-2021 (1 star). Additionally, the school's test scores in mathematics, science, and English reading are generally lower than the Smyth County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 55.56%, compared to 75.19% for the district and 70.11% for the state.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Smyth County Public Schools district, Atkins Elementary generally underperforms. For instance, Saltville Elementary and Chilhowie Elementary both have higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's administration and the Smyth County Public Schools district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve the educational outcomes for the students at Atkins Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5903 Lee Hwy
       Atkins, VA  24311


(276) 783-3366

District: Smyth County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
686th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,420 Help


Students who attend Atkins Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marion Middle
High:    Marion Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  187

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  101.6% Help


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Compare Details Atkins Elementary ranks worse than 61.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Atkins Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Smyth County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atkins Elementary is $7,420. 4 elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Atkins Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Atkins Elementary 686th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Atkins Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Smyth County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyth County Public Schools 25th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atkins Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Atkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 44.59 663rd 1062 37.6%
2006 28.22 921st 1071 14.0%
2007 26.34 942nd 1083 13.0%
2008 21.20 987th 1081 8.7%
2009 26.21 954th 1082 11.8%
2010 31.31 934th 1113 16.1%
2011 29.88 940th 1117 15.8%
2012 34.31 882nd 1117 21.0%
2013 17.52 1028th 1120 8.2%
2014 58.14 474th 1110 57.3%
2015 26.59 910th 1100 17.3%
2016 35.33 826th 1096 24.6%
2017 47.98 648th 1099 41.0%
2018 42.21 737th 1097 32.8%
2019 57.78 517th 1105 53.2%
2021 28.31 824th 1103 25.3%
2022 32.25 821st 1109 26.0%
2023 62.59 438th 1114 60.7%
2024 43.73 686th 1114 38.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Atkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.65 372nd 1036 64.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Atkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.57 583rd 1100 47.0%
2024 43.26 691st 1098 37.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Atkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.00 303rd 1093 72.3%
2024 57.05 509th 1101 53.8%
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Rank History for White students at Atkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.22 763rd 984 22.5%
2024 24.40 824th 979 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 11, 2022

Open Quote Wonderful Teachers so far in Pre-K and Kindergarten. I can tell they really care about my child's learning. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Atkins Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 231 231
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 225 225
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 218 218
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 224 224
1993 199 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1994 218 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1995 198 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1996 198 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1997 201 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1998 175 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1999 171 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2000 169 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 166
2001 164 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2002 166 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2003 166 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2004 193 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2005 201 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2006 187 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 192
2007 185 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 1 194
2008 188 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2009 189 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2010 208 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2011 224 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 229
2012 237 1 1 7 1 0 3 0 250
2013 210 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 216
2014 215 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 222
2015 197 3 0 1 2 0 3 0 206
2016 190 1 0 3 1 0 3 0 198
2017 180 1 0 11 1 0 1 0 194
2018 196 1 0 11 1 0 3 0 212
2019 176 0 0 12 1 0 2 0 191
2020 176 0 0 14 0 0 1 0 191
2021 167 0 0 15 0 0 4 0 186
2022 157 0 0 12 0 0 4 0 173
2023 176 1 0 7 0 0 3 0 187

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Atkins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 231 15.0 15.4 n/a
1990 225 15.1 14.9 n/a
1991 218 14.8 14.7 n/a
1992 224 15.1 14.8 n/a
1993 201 15.3 13.1 n/a
1994 220 12.6 n/a 32.7
1995 199 n/a 0.0 30.7
1996 199 n/a 0.0 30.7
1997 203 n/a 0.0 28.1
1998 176 n/a 0.0 32.4
1999 172 18.0 9.6 45.9
2000 166 n/a 0.0 42.4
2001 165 14.1 11.7 39.4
2002 169 22.5 7.5 43.8
2003 169 22.5 7.5 43.8
2004 201 22.0 9.1 47.8
2005 207 18.0 11.5 49.3
2006 192 24.0 8.0 63.7
2007 194 12.4 15.6 59.1
2008 197 10.6 18.6 57.4
2009 193 9.2 21.0 57.5
2010 211 9.3 22.5 62.1
2011 229 8.9 25.6 60.3
2012 250 14.7 16.9 64
2013 216 13.3 16.2 64.8
2014 222 15.4 14.3 69.4
2015 206 15.0 13.7 71.8
2016 198 12.0 16.5 72.2
2017 194 12.6 15.3 66.5
2018 212 15.0 14.0 79.7
2019 191 13.7 13.9 88
2020 191 12.8 14.8 78.5
2021 186 14.2 13.0 n/a
2022 173 12.6 13.6 86.7
2023 187 15.7 11.8 101.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Atkins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 231 15.0 15.4 n/a
1990 225 15.1 14.9 n/a
1991 218 14.8 14.7 n/a
1992 224 15.1 14.8 n/a
1993 201 15.3 13.1 n/a
1994 220 12.6 n/a 32.7
1995 199 n/a 0.0 30.7
1996 199 n/a 0.0 30.7
1997 203 n/a 0.0 28.1
1998 176 n/a 0.0 32.4
1999 172 18.0 9.6 45.9
2000 166 n/a 0.0 42.4
2001 165 14.1 11.7 39.4
2002 169 22.5 7.5 43.8
2003 169 22.5 7.5 43.8
2004 201 22.0 9.1 47.8
2005 207 18.0 11.5 49.3
2006 192 24.0 8.0 63.7
2007 194 12.4 15.6 59.1
2008 197 10.6 18.6 57.4
2009 193 9.2 21.0 57.5
2010 211 9.3 22.5 62.1
2011 229 8.9 25.6 60.3
2012 250 14.7 16.9 64
2013 216 13.3 16.2 64.8
2014 222 15.4 14.3 69.4
2015 206 15.0 13.7 71.8
2016 198 12.0 16.5 72.2
2017 194 12.6 15.3 66.5
2018 212 15.0 14.0 79.7
2019 191 13.7 13.9 88
2020 191 12.8 14.8 78.5
2021 186 14.2 13.0 n/a
2022 173 12.6 13.6 86.7
2023 187 15.7 11.8 101.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Atkins Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $975 (14.5%) $5,754 (85.5%) $6,728
2020 $1,127 (15.8%) $6,019 (84.2%) $7,146
2021 $974 (13.1%) $6,446 (86.9%) $7,420

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atkins Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 517th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 438th of 1114 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atkins Elementary)8977.8
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)7970.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Atkins Elementary)5966.7
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)7269.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atkins Elementary)7965.2
 13.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)8377.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Atkins Elementary)7978.3
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)7682.9
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atkins Elementary)10073.3
 26.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)7866.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Atkins Elementary)9186.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Smyth County Public Schools)8072.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Atkins Elementary)7473.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)7572.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students191187
 2.1%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic127
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White176176
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88%101.6%
 13.6%


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Students who attend Atkins Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marion Middle
High : Marion Senior High

Atkins Elementary ranks 686th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Atkins Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Atkins Elementary.


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