📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Amherst, VA · Amherst County

Amherst County Public Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 3,987 students · 9 schools · 4 zip codes

4
out of 10 Rating Below Average
State reading & math proficiency · 31st percentile among Virginia districts. Ranked within Virginia only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Virginia
Amherst County Public Schools
📍 Amherst, VA · Amherst County · NCES LEAID 5100210
4/10
Rating
3,987
Students
9
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
4
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(434)946-9387
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District Website
www.amherst.k12.va.us
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District Mailing Address
P. O. Box 1257, Amherst, VA 24521
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Enrollment
3,987 students
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Schools
9
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County
Amherst County, VA
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
5100210
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Amherst County Public Schools

9 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Amelon ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th415Madison Heights
Amherst ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th307Amherst
Central ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th268Amherst
Elon ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th288Madison Heights
Madison Heights ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th449Madison Heights
Temperance ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th93Amherst
Amherst MiddleMiddle6th – 8th371Amherst
Monelison MiddleMiddle6th – 8th469Madison Heights
Amherst County HighHigh9th – 12th1,240Amherst

Zip Codes Served by Amherst County Public Schools

4 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
24521AmherstAmherst CountyVA
24572Madison HeightsAmherst CountyVA
24574MonroeAmherst CountyVA
24595Sweet BriarAmherst CountyVA

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Amherst County Public Schools?▼
Amherst County Public Schools serves 4 zip codes: 24521, 24572, 24574, 24595. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Amherst County Public Schools rated?▼
Amherst County Public Schools has an overall rating of 4 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SOL 2024–25). That places it in the 31st percentile among Virginia school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Virginia only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Amherst County Public Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 3,987 students across 9 schools for Amherst County Public Schools.
What grades does Amherst County Public Schools serve?▼
Amherst County Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Amherst County Public Schools?▼
NCES lists 9 schools operating under Amherst County Public Schools: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Amherst County Public Schools?▼
You can reach Amherst County Public Schools by phone at (434)946-9387 or online at www.amherst.k12.va.us or by mail at P. O. Box 1257, Amherst, VA 24521. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Amherst County Public Schools

Amherst County Public Schools is a public school district serving 4 zip codes in Virginia, primarily in Amherst County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 31st percentile among Virginia districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SOL 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Virginia districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 9 schools operating under Amherst County Public Schools — 6 elementary, 2 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Amherst County High with 1,240 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (434)946-9387 before making a housing decision.

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