Amelia County Public Schools

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Amelia County Public Schools
Address
8740 Otterburn Rd
Amelia Court House, VA 23002
Amelia County
United States
District information
TypePublic, Rural
MottoEXEMPLARY CITIZENSHIP — FORWARD THINKING — FUTURE READY
GradesPre-K-12
SuperintendentDr. Lori Harper
Governing agency Virginia Department of Education
Schools3
NCES District ID5100180
Students and staff
Students1,761
Teachers108.21
Student–teacher ratio16.27
Athletic conference Virginia High School League
2A James River District
Other information
Website 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.

Contents

The school district became desegregated in the 1960s after the Brown v. Board of Education supreme court case.

Schools

Elementary Schools (Pre-K-4)

Middle Schools (5-8)

High Schools (9-12)

Alternative Schools

Former Schools

The all-black Russell Grove High School merged with Amelia County High School in the 1960s.

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

Amelia County Public Schools Ethnic Data [8]
Ethnicity%
White73%
Black21%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races0.2%

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.

See also

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