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Amherst Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,753 students in Amherst Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Amherst Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Amherst Co PBLC Schs 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
40 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
178 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
729 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
18%
22%
# White Students
2,599 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
66%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
399 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
273
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
287
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
296
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,678 is less than the state median of $15,424. 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
$12,781
$15,672
Spending / Student
$12,678
$15,424
Best Amherst Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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
| 233 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
| 95 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
| 340 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
| 434 students
Rank: #55.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
165 Gordons Fairground Rd
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-0691
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-0691
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 332 students
Rank: #77.
Monelison Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
257 Trojan Rd
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 846-1307
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 846-1307
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 381 students
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