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%).

-1-5 · 187 students · 5903 Lee Hwy, Atkins VA 24311 · (276)783-3366

School Districts · Districts	Smyth County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	1
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	187
School Statistics · Total Teachers	15
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	190
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	101.6%
Schools Count	1

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

Colleges · Nearest	Wytheville Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	20.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Wytheville Community College
Nearest College · City	Wytheville
Nearest College · Phone	(276) 223-4700
Nearest College · Distance	20.2 mi

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

ATKINS HEAD START CENTER

5894 LEE HIGHWAY · HEAD START

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

Nearest Library · Name	MARION PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(276) 783-2323
Nearest Library · Address	118 SOUTH SHEFFEY STREET, MARION VA 24354
Nearest Library · Distance	6.2 mi

MARION PUBLIC LIBRARY

2767832323 · 118 SOUTH SHEFFEY STREET, MARION VA 24354

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	13.1%

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