Amherst Elementary is a public elementary school in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia. The campus is operated by Amherst County Public Schools. Serving students in PK-5, the school enrolls approximately 307 students with 22.0 full-time equivalent teachers, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 14.0:1 according to federal National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) records for the 2024-2025 school year.
School Information
NCES 2024-2025
Grades Offered
PK-5
School Level
Elementary School
School Type
Regular School
Locale Setting
Rural: Distant
Charter School
No
Operational Status
Open
NCES School ID
510021000067
State Identifier
VA-005-0050790
County FIPS
51009
Physical Location Address
156 Davis St
Amherst, VA 24521
Amherst, VA 24521
School District
Parent District
Amherst County Public Schools
Operating Schools
9 schools
District Type
Regular Public School District
Central Office
Amherst, VA
Location Map
37.5875, -79.0454
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