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Amherst County School District 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 1,240 students in Amherst County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Amherst County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Amherst County School District have a Graduation Rate 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
3,900 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amherst 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
59%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
20%
22%
% White
63%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,906 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,010
$15,513
Spending / Student
$12,906
$15,268
Best Amherst County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amherst County High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
139 Lancer Lane
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-2898
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-2898
Gr: 9-12 | 1,240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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