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The school that enrolled the largest number of pre-kindergarten students in the county was Madison Heights Elementary School.
Within Amherst County schools, the largest number of students were found in 11th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.
Statewide, Amherst County ranked 62nd in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 61st the year before.
As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.
| School Name | # of Pre-kindergarten Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Heights Elementary School | 86 | 20% | 429 |
| Central Elementary School | 27 | 8.4% | 323 |
| Amherst Elementary School | 24 | 9% | 267 |
| Amelon Elementary School | 4 | 1% | 415 |
| Elon Elementary School | 0 | 0% | 318 |
| Monelison Middle School | 0 | 0% | 512 |
| Temperance Elementary School | 0 | 0% | 102 |
| Amherst County High School | 0 | 0% | 1,243 |
| Amherst Middle School | 0 | 0% | 356 |
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