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About this school
Atkins Elementary School is
a town public school
in Atkins, Virginia that is part of Smyth County School District.
It serves 168 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Jan 18, 2026
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Atkins Elementary School
$22,509
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
134
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
25
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Atkins Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from Virginia and
84 individuals out-of-state.
