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Amelia County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,109 students in Amelia County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Amelia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
1,606 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Amelia County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
266 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
16%
22%
# White Students
1,038 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
65%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
123
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,559 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$19,496 MM

Spending
$22 MM
$19,187 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,755
$15,502

Spending / Student
$13,559
$15,257

Best Amelia County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amelia County Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8533 N Five Forks Rd
Amelia Court House, VA 23002
(804) 561-2433
Amelia Court House, VA 23002
(804) 561-2433
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #22.
Amelia County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8740 Otterburn Road
Amelia Court House, VA 23002
(804) 561-4422
Amelia Court House, VA 23002
(804) 561-4422
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
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