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Amherst County Public Schools

153 Washington St
Amherst, VA 24521

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (434) 946-9387

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Amherst County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,243 students in Amherst County Public Schools. This district's average high is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.

Public High School in Amherst County Public School have an score of 70% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and score of 81% (versus the 81% statewide average).

Public High School in Amherst County Public School have a of 96%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Amherst County High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

9 Schools

353 Schools

# Students

3,965 Students

411,759 Students

# Teachers

296 Teachers

29,555 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
9	298	510
10	326	504
11	330	471
12	289	459

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Amherst County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#88 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Amherst County Public Schools
2023	#88
2022	#88
2021	#88
2019	#63
2018	#88
2017	#88
2016	#81
2015	#69
2014	#65
2013	#84
2012	#101

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60%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	60%	68%
2021	40%	54%
2019	82%	82%
2017	67%	72%
2016	76%	80%
2015	78%	79%
2014	71%	74%
2013	59%	71%
2012	57%	68%
2011	85%	86%
2010	87%	87%

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(20-21)

64%

69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	64%	69%
2019	78%	78%
2017	77%	80%
2016	77%	80%
2015	77%	79%
2014	72%	74%
2013	72%	74%
2012	86%	89%
2011	85%	88%
2010	86%	89%

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(20-21)

47%

59%

96%

89%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	96%	89%
2022	90%	89%
2021	93%	89%
2020	93%	89%
2019	82%	87%
2018	91%	88%
2017	91%	87%
2016	89%	87%
2015	83%	86%
2014	84%	85%
2013	83%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.54	0.71
2022	0.53	0.70
2021	0.52	0.70
2020	0.51	0.68
2019	0.51	0.68
2018	0.49	0.67
2017	0.49	0.67
2016	0.49	0.68
2015	0.48	0.66
2014	0.49	0.66
2013	0.49	0.65
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.47	0.64
2010	0.46	0.62
2009	0.46	0.60
2008	0.45	0.60
2007	0.45	0.59
2006	0.45	0.58
2005	0.44	0.57
2004	0.43	0.55
2003	0.43	0.55
2002	0.43	0.53
2001	0.42	0.52
2000	0.41	0.51
1999	0.41	0.51
1998	0.40	0.50
1997	0.39	0.49
1996	0.38	0.48
1995	0.37	0.49
1994	0.36	0.47
1993	0.35	0.47

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

1%

8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

6%

19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	5%	19%
2022	5%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	14%
2015	3%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

19%

22%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	19%	22%
2022	18%	22%
2021	18%	22%
2020	19%	22%
2019	19%	22%
2018	21%	23%
2017	21%	23%
2016	22%	23%
2015	22%	23%
2014	22%	23%
2013	23%	23%
2012	24%	24%
2011	24%	24%
2010	26%	26%
2009	26%	26%
2008	26%	27%
2007	26%	27%
2006	26%	27%
2005	26%	27%
2004	26%	27%
2003	27%	27%
2002	27%	27%
2001	27%	27%
2000	26%	27%
1999	26%	27%
1998	25%	27%
1997	25%	27%
1996	25%	27%
1995	24%	26%
1994	23%	26%
1993	23%	26%

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% White

63%

45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	64%	45%
2022	66%	46%
2021	66%	46%
2020	67%	49%
2019	67%	49%
2018	68%	50%
2017	68%	50%
2016	68%	50%
2015	69%	52%
2014	68%	52%
2013	68%	53%
2012	68%	54%
2011	69%	54%
2010	69%	57%
2009	69%	57%
2008	70%	57%
2007	70%	58%
2006	70%	59%
2005	70%	60%
2004	72%	61%
2003	71%	61%
2002	71%	63%
2001	71%	64%
2000	73%	65%
1999	73%	65%
1998	74%	65%
1997	74%	66%
1996	75%	67%
1995	76%	67%
1994	77%	68%
1993	77%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	10%	7%
2022	10%	7%
2021	10%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,694 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$51 MM	$50 MM
2022	$49 MM	$48 MM
2021	$51 MM	$50 MM
2020	$49 MM	$48 MM
2019	$50 MM	$48 MM
2018	$48 MM	$46 MM
2017	$48 MM	$44 MM
2016	$49 MM	$43 MM
2015	$49 MM	$42 MM
2014	$48 MM	$41 MM
2012	$48 MM	$41 MM
2011	$47 MM	$40 MM
2010	$49 MM	$42 MM
2009	$51 MM	$43 MM
2008	$48 MM	$43 MM
2007	$45 MM	$42 MM
2006	$41 MM	$37 MM
2005	$40 MM	$33 MM
2004	$36 MM	$31 MM
2003	$35 MM	$33 MM
2002	$34 MM	$29 MM
2001	$32 MM	$28 MM
2000	$30 MM	$27 MM
1999	$28 MM	$25 MM
1998	$26 MM	$23 MM
1997	$25 MM	$22 MM
1996	$23 MM	$20 MM
1995	$22 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$50 MM	$50 MM
2022	$50 MM	$48 MM
2021	$50 MM	$50 MM
2020	$50 MM	$48 MM
2019	$49 MM	$48 MM
2018	$48 MM	$46 MM
2017	$48 MM	$44 MM
2016	$47 MM	$43 MM
2015	$47 MM	$42 MM
2014	$47 MM	$40 MM
2012	$47 MM	$41 MM
2011	$45 MM	$38 MM
2010	$47 MM	$42 MM
2009	$51 MM	$42 MM
2008	$49 MM	$41 MM
2007	$45 MM	$40 MM
2006	$42 MM	$39 MM
2005	$39 MM	$36 MM
2004	$37 MM	$31 MM
2003	$34 MM	$31 MM
2002	$33 MM	$29 MM
2001	$34 MM	$29 MM
2000	$31 MM	$27 MM
1999	$27 MM	$24 MM
1998	$28 MM	$23 MM
1997	$28 MM	$21 MM
1996	$26 MM	$21 MM
1995	$23 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,797

$15,509

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$12,726	$13,350
2022	$11,989	$13,011
2021	$12,544	$14,122
2020	$11,989	$13,011
2018	$11,816	$12,340
2017	$11,610	$12,324
2016	$11,711	$12,007
2015	$12,393	$10,576
2014	$11,158	$10,820
2012	$10,683	$10,405
2011	$10,250	$10,061
2010	$10,561	$10,576
2009	$10,794	$11,282
2008	$10,125	$10,833
2007	$9,438	$11,013
2006	$8,716	$10,006
2005	$8,361	$9,139
2004	$7,978	$8,571
2003	$7,513	$8,950
2002	$7,303	$8,028
2001	$6,832	$7,912
2000	$6,486	$7,658
1999	$6,016	$6,541
1998	$5,531	$6,329
1997	$5,250	$6,082
1995	$4,785	$5,657
1992	$4,092	$5,133
1990	$4,246	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$12,694

$15,264

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Amherst County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$12,624	$13,422
2022	$12,252	$13,009
2021	$12,443	$14,198
2020	$12,252	$13,009
2018	$11,739	$12,303
2017	$11,572	$12,398
2016	$11,270	$12,042
2015	$11,986	$10,658
2014	$10,899	$10,531
2012	$10,277	$10,420
2011	$9,851	$9,778
2010	$10,214	$10,658
2009	$10,735	$11,065
2008	$10,234	$10,444
2007	$9,463	$10,604
2006	$8,759	$10,603
2005	$8,214	$9,839
2004	$8,098	$8,522
2003	$7,267	$8,394
2002	$7,293	$8,029
2001	$7,338	$8,196
2000	$6,607	$7,662
1999	$5,864	$6,251
1998	$5,991	$6,290
1997	$5,960	$5,970
1995	$5,102	$5,518
1992	$4,316	$5,049
1990	$4,532	$4,824

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Best Amherst County Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Amherst County High School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 81%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

139 Lancer Lane
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-2898

Gr: 9-12 | 1,243 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,965 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 96% (Top 1% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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