Amherst County Public Schools is a public school district based in Amherst, Virginia, serving 3,900 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #65 of the 117 Virginia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 45% of them. Its schools average 433 students each, fewer than the Virginia median of 509.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst County Public Schools Amherst, VA | 3,900 | 9 | 433 | #65 | 0 |
| Smyth County Public Schools Marion, VA | 4,132 | 15 | 275 | #60 | 0 |
| Powhatan County Public Schools Powhatan, VA | 4,077 | 5 | 815 | #61 | 0 |
| Salem City Public Schools Salem, VA | 3,984 | 8 | 498 | #62 | 0 |
| Hopewell City Public Schools Hopewell, VA | 3,949 | 7 | 564 | #63 | 0 |
| Mecklenburg County Public Schools Boydton, VA | 3,907 | 7 | 558 | #64 | 0 |
| Wythe County Public Schools Wytheville, VA | 3,734 | 13 | 287 | #66 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst County Public Schools Amherst, VA | 3,900 | 9 | 433 | #65 | 0 |
| Graves County Mayfield, KY | 3,906 | 10 | 391 | #37 | 0 |
| South Country Central School District East Patchogue, NY | 3,906 | 6 | 651 | #108 | 0 |
| Henderson County Lexington, TN | 3,900 | 10 | 390 | #58 | 0 |
| Superior School District Superior, WI | 3,900 | 8 | 488 | #46 | 0 |
| Lincoln County Fayetteville, TN | 3,899 | 8 | 487 | #59 | 0 |
| Bedford Public Schools Temperance, MI | 3,894 | 6 | 649 | #76 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.