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Madison Heights Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

957^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Madison Heights Elementary is a PK–5 school in Madison Heights, Virginia, serving 449 students within Amherst County Public Schools. The school ranks in the 14th percentile statewide with a 1-star rating, and serves a high-poverty population — nearly 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Chronic absenteeism is a serious concern, with 21.3% of students chronically absent compared to 14.8% statewide.

Academically, Madison Heights trails district and state averages in every tested subject. In 5th grade math, just 49.2% of students are proficient, compared to 72.4% statewide. The most striking comparison is with Amelon Elementary, located just 2.8 miles away with nearly identical demographics (83.6% low-income). Amelon outperforms Madison Heights in nearly every subject and has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.8% — about half of Madison Heights' rate. Meanwhile, Paul Munro Elementary in Lynchburg serves an even higher-poverty population (97.2% FRL) yet ranks in the 54th percentile statewide with dramatically higher proficiency rates and just 7.3% chronic absenteeism.

It's not all bad news. Madison Heights outperforms several elementary schools in Lynchburg City Public Schools, including Robert S. Payne Elementary. Some subgroups show promise — African American students rank at the 34th percentile statewide, and 5th grade results were strong in recent years before a sharp decline in 2025–2026. The school spends $9,665 per student, below nearby Amelon's $10,619, and has a higher student-teacher ratio (14.0) than most comparison schools. The clearest opportunity for improvement is attendance: a similarly impoverished school just down the road achieves much better results with far fewer absences.

449

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,665

Per pupil spending ?

84%

Free/discounted lunch ?

287 Learning Lane
Madison Heights, VA 24572

(434) 846-2151

District: Amherst County Public Schools

Students who attend Madison Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monelison Middle
High:	Amherst County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

African American:

28.3%

Two or more races:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (57% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg66%

Virginia avg72%

957^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Amherst County Public Schools

93^rd of 131Amherst County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	957 of 1111	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.1	886 of 1110	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	868 of 1114	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	730 of 1114	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.5	947 of 1109	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	916 of 1103	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	869 of 1105	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	874 of 1097	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.6	989 of 1099	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.5	958 of 1096	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.1	918 of 1100	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.5	1064 of 1110	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.7	1035 of 1120	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.6	1084 of 1117	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	26.7	978 of 1117	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.4	978 of 1113	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.2	802 of 1082	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.5	1052 of 1081	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	61.9	407 of 1083	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.7	116 of 1071	89.2%	★★★★☆
2005	87.1	32 of 1062	97.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	393 of 591	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	355 of 579	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.5	126 of 588	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	149 of 579	74.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.1	1004 of 1100	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.7	892 of 1096	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	803 of 1098	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.3	671 of 1100	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	708 of 1040	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	614 of 1046	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	558 of 1036	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	852 of 1099	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.0	856 of 1093	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	917 of 1101	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	778 of 1093	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	5.5	961 of 974	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.4	902 of 973	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	933 of 979	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	892 of 984	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)34th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)22nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)9th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading59%-12 vs state

Science57%-12 vs state

Mathematics55%-18 vs state

VA Studies53%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	287 Learning Lane	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 846-2151	449	32	14.0	84.0%	218 (48.6%)	127 (28.3%)	47 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.5%)	18.7	957^th of 1111 public elementary schools	13.9%		24.1	886^th of 1110 public elementary schools	20.2%	71	58.1	58.8	49.2	57.1	54.8	66.7	57.1	52.9	$9,665	$1,688	$7,978
Robert S. Payne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Floyd St	Lynchburg	24501	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5270	435	33	13.1	97.2%	79 (18.2%)	280 (64.4%)	34 (7.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.0%)	3.6	1084^th of 1111 public elementary schools	2.4%		4.8	1074^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.2%	10	44.1	21.2	22.5	41.4	36.8	53.0	47.1	43.1	$9,579	$2,364	$7,215
Dearington Elementary/Innovation	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	210 Smyth St	Lynchburg	24501	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(434) 515-5220	180	19	9.4	98.3%	29 (16.1%)	117 (65.0%)	11 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.7%)	2.7	1093^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	1.6%		24.3	884^th of 1110 public elementary schools	20.4%	209	45.5	37.8	35.6	42.2	36.4	32.4	40.0	44.4	$15,178	$2,100	$13,078
Amelon Elementary	Public	K-5	132 Amer Court	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 528-6498	415	32	12.9	83.6%	243 (58.6%)	106 (25.5%)	21 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.2%)	31.4	827^th of 1111 public elementary schools	25.6%		16	969^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.7%	142	66.7	62.3	52.9	61.8	75.0	70.1	61.8	50.7	$10,619	$1,067	$9,552
William M. Bass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Seabury Ave	Lynchburg	24501	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5200	188	20	9.4	94.7%	43 (22.9%)	86 (45.7%)	21 (11.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (19.7%)	5.1	1069^th of 1111 public elementary schools	3.8%		34.9	773^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	30.4%	296	51.3	38.6	54.6	45.5	48.7	43.9	36.4	34.6	$16,009	$3,045	$12,964
Linkhorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 Linkhorne Dr	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5240	378	33	11.4	97.1%	87 (23.0%)	221 (58.5%)	29 (7.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.8%)	14.3	995^th of 1111 public elementary schools	10.4%		9.6	1029^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.3%	34	62.3	48.2	48.2	45.5	55.0	55.4	61.8	50.9	$10,101	$1,795	$8,306
Perrymont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Perrymont Ave	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5250	377	30	12.5	93.4%	95 (25.2%)	195 (51.7%)	32 (8.5%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.0%)	4.9	1075^th of 1111 public elementary schools	3.2%		5.6	1068^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.8%	7	44.9	53.9	42.9	21.4	42.9	46.2	50.0	44.4	$9,930	$1,503	$8,427
Paul Munro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4641 Locksview Rd	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5260	356	26	13.6	97.2%	173 (48.6%)	113 (31.7%)	34 (9.6%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.9%)	57.5	513^th of 1111 public elementary schools	53.8%		73.7	300^th of 1110 public elementary schools	73.0%	213	81.6	76.0	72.0	62.0	71.4	82.0	70.0	78.7	$8,460	$1,798	$6,661
Bedford Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4330 Morningside Dr	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5210	402	31	12.9	98.0%	195 (48.5%)	124 (30.8%)	42 (10.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	43.5	696^th of 1111 public elementary schools	37.4%		36.6	750^th of 1110 public elementary schools	32.4%	54	78.7	75.0	50.0	69.2	68.0	63.3	68.8	67.8	$10,827	$1,504	$9,323
Sandusky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5828 Apache Ln	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5280	316	24	13.1	93.4%	73 (23.1%)	161 (50.9%)	51 (16.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.9%)	19.9	944^th of 1111 public elementary schools	15.0%		37.4	746^th of 1110 public elementary schools	32.8%	198	66.7	61.5	55.1	51.0	49.2	60.0	64.6	50.8	$9,076	$1,666	$7,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Heights Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Madison Heights Elementary?

Students at Madison Heights Elementary are 49% White, 28% African American, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

Is Madison Heights Elementary a good school?

Madison Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Madison Heights Elementary in?

Amherst County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Madison Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Madison Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monelison Middle
High : Amherst County High

How many students attend Madison Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Madison Heights Elementary.

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