Amherst Elementary

aes.amherst.k12.va.us

307 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Amherst Elementary School, located at 156 Davis St in Amherst, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Amherst County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. By emphasizing fundamental skills and providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

The school maintains a focus on community engagement and parental involvement, viewing these partnerships as essential to student growth. Through its official website, Amherst Elementary provides families with resources, school announcements, and information regarding district policies. As a key fixture in the Amherst community, the school works to balance traditional educational values with the evolving needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and encouraging classroom setting.

307

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amherst Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	29
Black	46
Asian	1
Two or More	35
American Indian	3

White
193 (62.9%)
Black
46 (15.0%)
Two or More
35 (11.4%)
Hispanic
29 (9.4%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Amherst County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)946-9704
Website:	http://aes.amherst.k12.va.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 43

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 46