VA
Regular Public School District
9 Schools
Amherst County Public Schools
Amherst, VA 24521
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Amherst County
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9 Operating Schools
(434) 946-9387
Official Website
District Structure
Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered
PK-12
Locale Setting
Rural: Distant
Supervisory Union
None (Independent)
NCES District ID
5100210
State Identifier
VA-005
County FIPS
51009
Charter Classification
Not a charter district
Operating Schools
9 schools
Central Office Phone
(434) 946-9387
Administrative Office Location
153 Washington St
Amherst, VA 24521
Amherst, VA 24521
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 1257
Amherst, VA 24521
Amherst, VA 24521
District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES Multi-Year Cohorts| School Year | Operating Schools | Total Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student/Teacher Ratio | Total FRPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 9 | 3,900 | 295.2 | 13.2:1 | 3,206 |
| 2023-2024 | 9 | 3,965 | 295.3 | 13.4:1 | 2,732 |
| 2022-2023 | 9 | 3,987 | 320.0 | 12.5:1 | 3,056 |
| 2021-2022 | 9 | 3,970 | 280.9 | 14.1:1 | 2,240 |
| 2020-2021 | 9 | 4,045 | 222.8 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Schools in this District (9)
Source: NCES 2024-2025
| School Name | Grades | Level | Type | City | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelon Elementary | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Madison Heights | View › |
| Amherst Elementary | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Amherst | View › |
| Central Elementary | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Amherst | View › |
| Elon Elementary | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Madison Heights | View › |
| Madison Heights Elementary | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Madison Heights | View › |
| Temperance Elementary | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Amherst | View › |
| Amherst County High | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | Amherst | View › |
| Amherst Middle | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | Amherst | View › |
| Monelison Middle | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | Madison Heights | View › |