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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 [1]
Governing agencyVirginia Department of Education
Schools3
NCES District ID5100180 [2]
Students and staff
Students1,761 [3]
Teachers108.21 [4]
Student–teacher ratio16.27 [5]
Athletic conferenceVirginia High School League
2A James River District
Other information
WebsiteAmelia 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.

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

Schools

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Elementary Schools (Pre-K-5)

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Middle Schools (6-8)

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  • Amelia County Middle School – Amelia Courthouse [2]

High Schools (9-12)

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Alternative Schools

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Former Schools

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  • Russell Grove High School – Amelia Courthouse [5][6]

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

Finances

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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

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Amelia County Public Schools Ethnic Data [8]
Ethnicity %
White 73%
Black 21%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More Races 0.2%

Transportation

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ACPS Operates 36 different bus routes with a few routes that span into different counties.[9]

Other Activities

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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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References

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  1. ^ "Home". es.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Home". ms.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Home". hs.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "Home". Home. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Russell Grove School". AfroVirginia. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "ABOUT RGA". russell-grove. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Amelia Co Pblc Schs". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "ACS School District Profile 2014-18". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Transportation". www.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
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