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Amelia County Schools & Education

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,726

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#75

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Amelia County

Measured School Summary

Amelia County performs at an average level with a school score of 49/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,726 per pupil, Amelia County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 9% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Amelia County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

3 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

49/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #75 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

3.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,726

$1,215 below the state average

School coverage

3

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Amelia County has 3 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Amelia County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Amelia County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#75

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Amelia County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,663 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Amelia County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Amelia County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Amelia County Per-Pupil Spending Below State Average

Education data brief for Amelia County, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Amelia County records a per-pupil expenditure of $6,726, which is approximately $1,200 less than the Virginia state average of $7,941 and roughly half the national average of $13,000. Education in the county is centralized into a single district, Amelia County Public Schools, which operates only three schools: one elementary, one middle, and one high school. This rural system serves 1,663 students, with Amelia County Elementary being the largest at 760 students. The graduation rate of 92.0% exceeds both the state average of 89.0% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's composite school score of 49.0 is just below the national median of 50.0 and trailing the state average of 54.1. Average school size is 554 students. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

3

in Amelia County

Reported Enrollment

1,663

3 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other0

1 School District in Amelia County

Amelia County Public Schools

3 schools
1,663 students enrolled

3 Public Schools in Amelia County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 3 of 3 matching schools

Amelia County Elementary

Amelia County Public Schools

Amelia Court House, 23002 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary760 students

AMELIA COUNTY HIGH

Amelia County Public Schools

Amelia Court House, 23002 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High538 students

AMELIA COUNTY MIDDLE

Amelia County Public Schools

Amelia, 23002 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle365 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,726

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?
Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?
Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Amelia County?
Amelia County has a school score of 49/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Amelia County?
The high school graduation rate in Amelia County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Amelia County spend per student?
Amelia County spends $6,726 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.