Is Pungoteague Elementary a good school?

Pungoteague Elementary ranks 649 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pungoteague Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Pungoteague Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pungoteague Elementary?

Students at Pungoteague Elementary are 45% African American, 37% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Pungoteague Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pungoteague Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Nandua Middle High : Nandua High

Pungoteague Elementary

Summary:

Pungoteague Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Melfa, Virginia, with a student population of 451. The school is part of the Accomack County Public Schools district, which is ranked 72 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pungoteague Elementary generally outperforms the Accomack County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, with its 5th-grade students scoring 79.71% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 55.56% for the district and 67.98% for the state. The school's Hispanic students consistently perform better than their peers in the district and state, ranking 172 out of 580 Virginia elementary schools in Mathematics with a 4-star rating. However, Pungoteague has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to the nearby Kegotank Elementary and Metompkin Elementary schools, Pungoteague Elementary spends more per student and has higher test scores and statewide rankings, suggesting it may be a relatively stronger-performing school within the Accomack County Public Schools district. The school's continued focus on improving its overall rating and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population could be areas of emphasis for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

28480 Bobtown Rd
Melfa, VA 23410

(757) 787-4032

District: Accomack County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
649^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,396

Students who attend Pungoteague Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nandua Middle
High:	Nandua High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.8%

White:

36.7%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 112%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pungoteague Elementary ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Accomack County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Pungoteague Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.8%), White (36.7%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 112% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pungoteague Elementary is 14.2, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Accomack County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Pungoteague Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pungoteague Elementary is $8,396. 2 elementary schools in the Accomack County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pungoteague Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pungoteague Elementary 649^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Pungoteague Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Accomack County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Accomack County Public Schools 72^nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pungoteague Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	57.15	478^th	1062	55.0%
2006	67.95	304^th	1071	71.6%
2007	63.19	395^th	1083	63.5%
2008	56.16	509^th	1081	52.9%
2009	42.91	744^th	1082	31.2%
2010	50.08	645^th	1113	42.0%
2011	35.20	875^th	1117	21.7%
2012	31.29	923^rd	1117	17.4%
2013	37.29	796^th	1120	28.9%
2014	22.04	985^th	1110	11.3%
2015	24.53	934^th	1100	15.1%
2016	16.10	1009^th	1096	7.9%
2017	29.35	894^th	1099	18.7%
2018	57.71	515^th	1097	53.1%
2019	42.85	721^st	1105	34.8%
2021	24.81	856^th	1103	22.4%
2022	37.32	758^th	1109	31.7%
2023	48.36	627^th	1114	43.7%
2024	46.72	649^th	1114	41.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pungoteague Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.30	408^th	1036	60.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Pungoteague Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.93	682^nd	1100	38.0%
2024	46.64	643^rd	1098	41.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pungoteague Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.04	578^th	1093	47.1%
2024	45.57	661^st	1101	40.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Pungoteague Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.85	343^rd	579	40.8%
2024	41.45	388^th	588	34.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pungoteague Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.99	183^rd	564	67.6%
2024	68.94	172^nd	580	70.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pungoteague Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.42	499^th	984	49.3%
2024	57.43	457^th	979	53.3%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pungoteague 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	752	752
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	725	725
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	720	720
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	738	738
1993	262	450	1	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1994	256	461	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1995	263	502	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1996	263	502	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1997	267	502	0	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	804
1998	280	499	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1999	157	357	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2000	163	356	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	-4	542
2001	155	334	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	181	289	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2003	181	289	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2004	174	282	1	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2005	191	273	1	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2006	179	278	1	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	516
2007	188	281	1	52	3	n/a	n/a	2	527
2008	173	269	1	66	5	n/a	n/a	2	516
2009	186	276	1	64	3	n/a	n/a	6	536
2010	173	269	2	80	1	n/a	n/a	6	531
2011	171	284	2	78	1	0	0	0	536
2012	139	294	3	94	2	0	1	0	533
2013	122	283	3	95	1	0	1	0	505
2014	126	286	3	112	0	1	2	0	530
2015	121	276	3	106	0	2	2	0	510
2016	114	271	1	98	0	2	6	0	492
2017	131	266	0	76	0	2	7	0	482
2018	145	261	0	70	0	3	6	0	485
2019	132	252	2	66	1	1	3	0	457
2020	151	246	1	75	1	1	9	0	484
2021	131	208	1	76	1	1	7	0	425
2022	161	192	0	75	1	1	6	0	436
2023	173	195	0	68	0	0	15	0	451
2024	162	198	3	64	0	0	15	0	442

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 Pungoteague Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	752	53.2	14.1	n/a
1990	725	54.6	13.2	n/a
1991	720	56.5	12.7	n/a
1992	738	57.5	12.8	n/a
1993	752	59.3	12.7	n/a
1994	748	43.3	n/a	71
1995	800	n/a	0.0	66.6
1996	800	n/a	0.0	66.6
1997	804	n/a	0.0	63.3
1998	805	n/a	0.0	62.2
1999	535	40.0	13.4	76.6
2000	542	n/a	0.0	79.5
2001	519	33.3	15.6	77.8
2002	500	39.0	12.8	72.8
2003	500	39.0	12.8	72.8
2004	496	41.0	12.1	76.4
2005	514	40.0	12.9	73
2006	516	44.0	11.7	73.3
2007	527	40.7	12.9	72.2
2008	516	33.0	15.6	72.4
2009	536	33.0	16.2	72.1
2010	531	32.0	16.5	75.4
2011	536	23.2	23.1	76.5
2012	533	26.0	20.5	75
2013	505	25.0	20.2	77
2014	530	26.0	20.3	83.8
2015	510	24.0	21.2	82.2
2016	492	28.0	17.5	80.1
2017	482	25.0	19.2	77.2
2018	485	25.0	19.4	79.4
2019	457	23.0	19.8	78.8
2020	484	25.3	19.1	94.8
2021	425	23.3	18.2	n/a
2022	436	24.3	17.9	99.3
2023	451	30.0	15.0	103.1
2024	442	31.0	14.2	112

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 Pungoteague Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	752	53.2	14.1	n/a
1990	725	54.6	13.2	n/a
1991	720	56.5	12.7	n/a
1992	738	57.5	12.8	n/a
1993	752	59.3	12.7	n/a
1994	748	43.3	n/a	71
1995	800	n/a	0.0	66.6
1996	800	n/a	0.0	66.6
1997	804	n/a	0.0	63.3
1998	805	n/a	0.0	62.2
1999	535	40.0	13.4	76.6
2000	542	n/a	0.0	79.5
2001	519	33.3	15.6	77.8
2002	500	39.0	12.8	72.8
2003	500	39.0	12.8	72.8
2004	496	41.0	12.1	76.4
2005	514	40.0	12.9	73
2006	516	44.0	11.7	73.3
2007	527	40.7	12.9	72.2
2008	516	33.0	15.6	72.4
2009	536	33.0	16.2	72.1
2010	531	32.0	16.5	75.4
2011	536	23.2	23.1	76.5
2012	533	26.0	20.5	75
2013	505	25.0	20.2	77
2014	530	26.0	20.3	83.8
2015	510	24.0	21.2	82.2
2016	492	28.0	17.5	80.1
2017	482	25.0	19.2	77.2
2018	485	25.0	19.4	79.4
2019	457	23.0	19.8	78.8
2020	484	25.3	19.1	94.8
2021	425	23.3	18.2	n/a
2022	436	24.3	17.9	99.3
2023	451	30.0	15.0	103.1
2024	442	31.0	14.2	112

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 Pungoteague Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,060 (13.8%)	$6,636 (86.2%)	$7,695
2020	$909 (12.2%)	$6,512 (87.8%)	$7,421
2021	$1,198 (14.3%)	$7,197 (85.7%)	$8,396

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pungoteague Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 721^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 627^th of 1114 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pungoteague Elementary)	75	59.4	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Accomack County Public Schools)	70	54.8	15.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Pungoteague Elementary)	50	61.8	11.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)	55	52.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pungoteague Elementary)	83	55.1	27.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Accomack County Public Schools)	76	56.2	19.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Pungoteague Elementary)	73	69.1	3.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)	69	64.9	4.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pungoteague Elementary)	89	76.4	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Accomack County Public Schools)	85	62.2	22.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Pungoteague Elementary)	78	72.2	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Accomack County Public Schools)	80	60	20%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Pungoteague Elementary)	79	67.1	11.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	451	1.3%
African American	252	195	22.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	66	68	3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	132	173	31.1%
Two or More Races	3	15	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.8%	103.1%	24.3%

Schools Near Pungoteague Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pungoteague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28480 Bobtown Rd	Melfa	23410	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 787-4032	442	31	14.2	112.0%	162 (36.7%)	198 (44.8%)	64 (14.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	46.7	649^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.7%		48.4	627^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.7%	22	56.3	68.7	79.7		69.6	60.3	66.7	71.0		70.2	$8,396	$1,198	$7,197
Accawmacke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26230 Drummondtown Rd	Accomac	23418	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 787-8013	426	29	14.6	114.1%	111 (26.1%)	197 (46.2%)	101 (23.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	34.4	785^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.5%		43.8	681^st of 1114 public elementary schools	38.9%	104	66.7	57.1	61.4		68.4	61.3	58.7	63.2		62.7	$7,393	$936	$6,456
Occohannock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4208 Seaside Rd	Exmore	23350	Northampton County	Northampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 678-5151	368	29	12.6	100.8%	93 (25.3%)	156 (42.4%)	93 (25.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	10.6	1021^st of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%		15.8	972^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	12.7%	49	33.3	49.0	18.0	55.0	23.1	42.9	48.0	36.8	55.0	59.2	$9,051	$1,060	$7,991
Metompkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24501 Parksley Rd	Parksley	23421	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 665-1299	558	37	15.0	106.5%	95 (17.0%)	242 (43.4%)	201 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	15.4	976^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.4%		22.1	919^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.5%	57	38.5	55.8	43.0		57.0	37.9	56.6	56.6		62.0	$7,220	$969	$6,251
Kegotank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13300 Lankford Highway	Mappsville	23407	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 824-4756	455	31	14.6	109.7%	150 (33.0%)	168 (36.9%)	121 (26.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	7.5	1054^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.4%		14.9	981^st of 1114 public elementary schools	11.9%	73	40.3	36.2	33.9		33.9	55.4	54.7	46.0		39.1	$8,406	$1,158	$7,248

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