Amherst Elementary
VirtualRegular School · Amherst, VA
Amherst Elementary is a regular school school in Amherst, Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 307 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 14:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 193 | 63% |
| Black or African American | 46 | 15% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 11% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29 | 9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 307 | 161M / 146F |
English Language Learners: 7 (2% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 55-59% | 55.3% | 109 |
| Reading Proficiency | 75-79% | 70.1% | 112 |
| Science Proficiency | 40-49% | — | 42 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 307 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Amelon Elementary Elementary
- Central Elementary Elementary
- Elon Elementary Elementary
- Madison Heights Elementary Elementary
- Temperance Elementary Elementary
- Amherst County High High
- Amherst Middle Middle
- Monelison Middle Middle
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 24521) → CensusDepth.com
- Virginia population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Virginia teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
510021000067
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD