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Amherst County

Virginia · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,987 students, in a county of 31,485 residents.

Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
3,987
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,724
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.7%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Amherst County Public Schools
3,987 students · 2 districts in Amherst County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Amherst County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
74%
Hispanic
3%
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
0%
Black
19%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.0% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
AMHERST COUNTY HIGHAmherstHigh09-121,260·
MONELISON MIDDLEMadison HeightsMiddle06-08513·
Amelon ElementaryMadison HeightsElementaryPK-05438·
Madison Heights ElementaryMadison HeightsElementaryPK-05418·
AMHERST MIDDLEAmherstMiddle06-08347·
Elon ElementaryMadison HeightsElementaryPK-05341·
Central ElementaryAmherstElementaryPK-05318·
Amherst ElementaryAmherstElementaryPK-05260·
Temperance ElementaryAmherstElementaryPK-0592·
CENTRAL VA. TRAINING CTR.Madison HeightsOtherPK-12··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Amherst County?
Amherst County, Virginia has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,987 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Amherst County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Amherst County?
Amherst County Public Schools is the largest school district in Amherst County, serving approximately 3,987 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Amherst County?
Amherst County has roughly 31,485 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Amherst County?
Median household income in Amherst County is $68,724, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Amherst County?
Approximately 24.7% of adults 25 and older in Amherst County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Amherst County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 76.7% of students in Amherst County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Amherst County schools?
Across Amherst County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Amherst County?
Amherst County residents are approximately 74% White, 3% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Amherst County is owner-occupied?
Amherst County has about 14,364 housing units, of which roughly 80.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data