Public schools in Amherst
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5 public schools in Amherst, Virginia.
From NCES’s yearly directory of Jul 1, 2026. The record lists 2,136 public schools in Virginia.
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- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Amherst County High Amherst, Virginia 24521 37.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,240students, 2024-2514.4students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students1,240Per teacher14.4Chronically absent37.8%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Amherst Elementary Amherst, Virginia 24521 12.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23307students, 2024-2514.0students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students307Per teacher14Chronically absent12.8%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 Amherst Middle Amherst, Virginia 24521 19.3%of students chronically absent, 2022-23371students, 2024-2513.0students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students371Per teacher13Chronically absent19.3%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Central Elementary Amherst, Virginia 24521 26.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-23268students, 2024-2510.7students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students268Per teacher10.7Chronically absent26.6%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Temperance Elementary Amherst, Virginia 24521 9.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-2393students, 2024-2513.3students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students93Per teacher13.3Chronically absent9.8%
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NCES, school directory, 2025-26 (preliminary). Released Jul 1, 2026. Updated yearly.
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