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Amherst County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,727 students in Amherst 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 Amherst County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
3,987 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Amherst 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% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
43 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
750 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
19%
22%
# White Students
2,562 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
64%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
393 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
297
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,624 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,726
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,624
$15,228
Best Amherst County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amherst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
156 Davis St
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-9704
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-9704
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Temperance Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1981 Lowesville Rd
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-2811
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-2811
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
Rank: #33.
Elon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
147 Younger Dr
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 528-6496
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 528-6496
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #44.
Amelon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
132 Amer Court
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 528-6498
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 528-6498
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #55.
Amherst Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
165 Gordons Fairground Rd
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-0691
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-0691
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
575 Union Hill Rd
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-9700
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-9700
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #77.
Monelison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
257 Trojan Rd
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 846-1307
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 846-1307
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #88.
Madison Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
287 Learning Lane
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 846-2151
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 846-2151
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
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