Atkins: Schools & Education

Education in Atkins: 1 public school. Atkins Elementary is the largest at 187 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 187 students.

K-12 Schools

1 K-12 schools serving the area — about 985 residents per school. 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

Atkins Elementary
-1-5 · 187 students · 5903 Lee Hwy, Atkins VA 24311 · (276)783-3366
School Districts · DistrictsSmyth County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count1
School Statistics · Total Schools1
School Statistics · Total Enrollment187
School Statistics · Total Teachers15
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio12.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students190
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct101.6%
Schools Count1

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · NearestWytheville Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles20.2 mi
Nearest College · NameWytheville Community College
Nearest College · CityWytheville
Nearest College · Phone(276) 223-4700
Nearest College · Distance20.2 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (1)

ATKINS HEAD START CENTER
5894 LEE HIGHWAY · HEAD START

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameMARION PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone(276) 783-2323
Nearest Library · Address118 SOUTH SHEFFEY STREET, MARION VA 24354
Nearest Library · Distance6.2 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

MARION PUBLIC LIBRARY
2767832323 · 118 SOUTH SHEFFEY STREET, MARION VA 24354
Education Nonprofits · Total count1
Pct Bachelors Plus13.1%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12