Amelia County Elementary

Amelia County Public Schools
8533 N Five Forks Rd
Amelia Court House, VA 23002
760 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Amelia County Elementary School is the primary educational facility serving students in pre-kindergarten through second grade in Amelia Court House, Virginia. Located on North Five Forks Road, the school serves as a foundational building block for the Amelia County Public Schools district, focusing on early childhood development and the essential academic building blocks necessary for future scholastic success.

The school is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children. By emphasizing early literacy, fundamental numeracy, and social-emotional growth, Amelia County Elementary aims to foster a positive initial experience with public education. The school plays an integral role in the rural Amelia County community, partnering with families to ensure that its youngest learners receive the attention and instruction required to transition effectively into the higher grade levels found elsewhere in the district.
760
Total Students
49.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
86.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    516 (67.9 %)
  • Black
    116 (15.3 %)
  • Two or More
    66 (8.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    62 (8.2 %)
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: Amelia County Public Schools
Phone: (804)561-2433
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 760
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 655
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 67
Kindergarten 122
Grade 1 125
Grade 2 118
Grade 3 118
Grade 4 95
Grade 5 115
Gender Ratio