For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 516 students in Amelia County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Amelia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Amelia County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amelia County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
1,600 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amelia County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.1%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
15%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,549 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$25 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,485
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,549
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Amelia County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amelia County High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8500 Otterburn Rd
Amelia Court House, VA 23002
(804) 561-2101
Amelia Court House, VA 23002
(804) 561-2101
Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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