Amelon Elementary

132 Amer Court
Madison Heights, VA 24572

amelon.amherst.k12.va.us

438 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Amelon Elementary School, located in Madison Heights, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Amherst County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By leveraging a balanced curriculum, Amelon Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success while encouraging a sense of community and civic responsibility among its young learners.

The school places a strong value on collaboration between educators, families, and the surrounding Madison Heights community. Through a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities, Amelon focuses on the "whole child," ensuring that students not only excel in core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also develop social-emotional competencies. By maintaining a focus on instructional excellence and a positive school climate, Amelon Elementary serves as a key pillar in the local educational landscape, dedicated to inspiring curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

438

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amelon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	14
Black	118
Asian	7
Two or More	41
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
254 (58.0 %)
Black
118 (26.9 %)
Two or More
41 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.2 %)
Asian
7 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Amherst County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)528-6498
Website:	http://amelon.amherst.k12.va.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
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 35

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Amelon Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Amelon Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	189	43.2%
Male	249	56.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th