Average Teacher Salary in Amherst County Public Schools
The average teacher salary in Amherst County Public Schools is $39,302.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $28,230 | $14,660 | $16,120 | $19,240 | $39,540 | $50,850 |
| Kindergarten | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available |
| Elementary | $42,010 | $33,740 | $36,210 | $40,280 | $47,790 | $53,960 |
| Middle school | $42,950 | $33,960 | $36,430 | $40,530 | $48,580 | $57,210 |
| High school | $44,020 | $34,230 | $36,770 | $41,070 | $49,820 | $59,850 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 841
- Full time teachers: 299
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 15 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 77
- Instructional Coordinators: 52
- Elementary Teachers: 120
- Kindergarten Teachers: 17
- Pre-K Teachers: 8
- High School Teachers: 155
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 4,771
Financial Statistics for Amherst County Public Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $14,248,000
- Revenue from state sources: $27,236,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $3,779,000
- Total revenue: $45,263,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $27,235,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $26,854,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $7,986,000
- Expenditures per student: $109,000
- Total expenditures: $45,386,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $12,166,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $2,140,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $1,122,000
Information on Schools within Amherst County Public Schools
Elementary Schools within the Amherst County Public Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amelon Elementary
132 Amer Couroute
Madison Heights, VA 24572 434-528-6498
|
|
16 to 1 | 29 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Amherst Elementary
156 Davis St
Amherst, VA 24521 434-946-9704
|
|
14 to 1 | 23 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Central Elementary
575 Union Hill Rd
Amherst, VA 24521 434-946-9700
|
|
16 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Elon Elementary
147 Younger Dr
Madison Heights, VA 24572 434-528-6496
|
|
14 to 1 | 20 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Madison Heights Elementary
287 Learning Ln
Madison Heights, VA 24572 434-846-2151
|
|
16 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Pleasant View Elementary
229 Dancing Creek Rd
Monroe, VA 24574 434-528-6492
|
|
13 to 1 | 9 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Temperance Elementary
1981 Lowesville Rd
Amherst, VA 24521 434-946-2811
|
|
13 to 1 | 8 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Amherst County Public Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amherst Middle
165 Gordons Fairground Rd
Amherst, VA 24521 434-946-0691
|
|
14 to 1 | 30 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Monelison Middle
257 Trojan Rd
Madison Heights, VA 24572 434-846-1307
|
|
17 to 1 | 42 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Amherst County Public Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amherst County High
139 Lancer Ln
Amherst, VA 24521 434-946-2898
|
|
18 to 1 | 84 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $16,952
- Median family income: $42,876
- Median male income: $28,126
- Median female income: $16,184
- Median income of a renter: $23,601
- Median income of a home owner: $41,244
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 2,015 1,920 2,320 1,890 575
