Amelia County Public Schools
Amelia County Public Schools is a school district that serves Amelia County, Virginia in primary and secondary education. The district is headquartered in Amelia Courthouse. The district is led by superintendent is Dr. Lori Harper.
Amelia County Public Schools | |
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Address | |
8740 Otterburn Rd Amelia Court House, VA 23002 Amelia County United States | |
District information | |
Type | Public, Rural |
Motto | EXEMPLARY CITIZENSHIP — FORWARD THINKING — FUTURE READY |
Grades | Pre-K-12 |
Superintendent | Dr. Lori Harper |
Governing agency | Virginia Department of Education |
Schools | 3 |
NCES District ID | 5100180 |
Students and staff | |
Students | 1,761 |
Teachers | 108.21 |
Student–teacher ratio | 16.27 |
Athletic conference | Virginia High School League 2A James River District |
Other information | |
Website | Amelia County Public Schools |
The school district became desegregated in the 1960's after the Brown v. Board of Education supreme court case.
Schools
Elementary Schools (Pre-K-4)
- Amelia County Elementary School – Amelia Court House [1]
Middle Schools (5-8)
- Amelia County Middle School – Amelia Courthouse [2]
High Schools (9-12)
- Amelia County High School (Raiders) – Amelia Courthouse [3]
Alternative Schools
- Amelia-Nottoway Technical Center – Jetersville [4]
Former Schools
The basically all-black Russell Grove High School merged with Amelia County High School in the 1960's.
Finances
As of the 2016-2017 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was 19,834,000 as of 2016-2017.[7]
Demographics
Ethnicity | % |
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White | 73% |
Black | 21% |
Hispanic | 3% |
Asian | 0.3% |
Two or More Races | 0.2% |
Transportation
ACPS Operates 36 different bus routes with a few routes that span into different counties.[9]
Other Activities
Amelia County High School competes in Class 2A of the James River District in the Virginia High School League.
References
- "Home". es.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Home". ms.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Home". hs.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Home". Home. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Russell Grove School". AfroVirginia. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "ABOUT RGA". russell-grove. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Amelia Co Pblc Schs". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "ACS School District Profile 2014-18". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Transportation". www.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved 2021-01-20.