Amherst Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Amherst County Public Schools
156 Davis St, Amherst, VA 24521 · (434) 946-9704
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
307Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
83%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K43
Kindergarten41
Grade 139
Grade 251
Grade 346
Grade 441
Grade 546
Students
White · 63%193
Black · 15%46
Two or more races · 11%35
Hispanic · 9%29
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
261’20
233’21
260’22
267’23
307’24
Location
156 Davis St Amherst
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.