For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,854 students in Amherst County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Amherst County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
3,965 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
223 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
768 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
19%
20%
# White Students
2,517 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
63%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
391 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
285
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
330
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
289
1,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,797 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 $12,694 is less than the state median of $15,257. 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
$12,797
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,694
$15,257
Best Amherst County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amherst Elementary 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
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
Temperance Elementary 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
| 102 students
Rank: #33.
Elon Elementary 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
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Amelon Elementary 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
| 415 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary 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
| 323 students
Rank: #66.
Madison Heights Elementary 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
| 429 students
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