Central Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 575 Union Hill Rd
       Amherst, VA  24521


(434) 946-9700

District: Amherst County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
798th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,399 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Amherst Middle
High:    Amherst County High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
African American:
17.0%
Two or more races:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Amherst County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Central Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), African American (17%), two or more races (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 10.2, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Amherst County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $8,399, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Amherst County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 798th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Amherst County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst County Public Schools 90th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 14.59 1004th 1062 5.5%
2006 6.85 1056th 1071 1.4%
2007 16.28 1019th 1083 5.9%
2008 16.88 1029th 1081 4.8%
2009 25.42 959th 1082 11.4%
2010 23.32 1002nd 1113 10.0%
2011 29.15 952nd 1117 14.8%
2012 31.57 919th 1117 17.7%
2013 32.76 846th 1120 24.5%
2014 38.05 769th 1110 30.7%
2015 18.18 994th 1100 9.6%
2016 28.85 894th 1096 18.4%
2017 26.70 928th 1099 15.6%
2018 30.96 863rd 1097 21.3%
2019 39.61 767th 1105 30.6%
2021 29.26 817th 1103 25.9%
2022 19.71 931st 1109 16.1%
2023 34.22 798th 1114 28.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.43 762nd 1100 30.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.17 661st 1093 39.5%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.95 814th 984 17.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 315 315
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 287 287
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 295 295
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 301 301
1993 186 121 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1994 186 125 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 314
1995 221 136 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 362
1996 221 136 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 362
1997 214 129 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 349
1998 212 123 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 213 116 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2000 237 118 0 1 0 n/a n/a -4 352
2001 228 111 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 220 96 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2003 220 96 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2004 280 127 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 422
2005 190 97 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2006 195 89 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2007 225 97 1 1 3 n/a n/a 2 329
2008 213 107 1 4 0 n/a n/a 7 332
2009 224 115 1 6 1 n/a n/a 8 355
2010 216 107 1 5 1 n/a n/a 5 335
2011 198 90 0 3 3 0 6 0 300
2012 188 82 0 10 5 0 5 0 290
2013 207 65 0 8 5 0 4 0 289
2014 210 58 1 5 6 0 12 0 292
2015 237 56 0 5 5 3 14 0 320
2016 215 64 0 7 9 2 19 0 316
2017 212 62 0 15 7 0 25 0 321
2018 250 62 0 15 3 0 22 0 352
2019 228 61 1 12 3 0 30 0 335
2020 248 67 0 18 4 0 38 0 375
2021 222 60 0 19 6 0 48 0 355
2022 207 55 2 23 5 0 40 0 332
2023 190 54 2 21 6 0 45 0 318

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 315 21.6 14.5 n/a
1990 287 20.1 14.2 n/a
1991 295 19.2 15.3 n/a
1992 301 19.6 15.3 n/a
1993 307 22.0 14.0 n/a
1994 314 15.6 n/a 45.9
1995 362 n/a 0.0 45.6
1996 362 n/a 0.0 45.6
1997 349 n/a 0.0 43.8
1998 342 n/a 0.0 47.7
1999 332 28.0 11.9 61.7
2000 352 n/a 0.0 54.5
2001 341 27.4 12.4 58.9
2002 317 38.0 8.3 63.1
2003 317 38.0 8.3 63.1
2004 422 38.0 11.1 40.5
2005 290 36.0 8.1 61
2006 293 35.0 8.4 63.1
2007 329 42.0 7.8 59
2008 332 22.0 15.1 60
2009 355 22.0 16.1 58.5
2010 335 24.0 13.9 59.1
2011 300 24.0 12.5 61.7
2012 290 26.9 10.7 61
2013 289 22.1 13.0 65.1
2014 292 20.1 14.5 70.2
2015 320 18.0 17.7 70.9
2016 316 20.0 15.8 71.2
2017 321 21.3 15.0 71.7
2018 352 23.3 15.0 72.2
2019 335 23.8 14.0 74.3
2020 375 25.3 14.7 91.7
2021 355 18.0 19.7 n/a
2022 332 24.5 13.5 99.1
2023 318 31.0 10.2 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 315 21.6 14.5 n/a
1990 287 20.1 14.2 n/a
1991 295 19.2 15.3 n/a
1992 301 19.6 15.3 n/a
1993 307 22.0 14.0 n/a
1994 314 15.6 n/a 45.9
1995 362 n/a 0.0 45.6
1996 362 n/a 0.0 45.6
1997 349 n/a 0.0 43.8
1998 342 n/a 0.0 47.7
1999 332 28.0 11.9 61.7
2000 352 n/a 0.0 54.5
2001 341 27.4 12.4 58.9
2002 317 38.0 8.3 63.1
2003 317 38.0 8.3 63.1
2004 422 38.0 11.1 40.5
2005 290 36.0 8.1 61
2006 293 35.0 8.4 63.1
2007 329 42.0 7.8 59
2008 332 22.0 15.1 60
2009 355 22.0 16.1 58.5
2010 335 24.0 13.9 59.1
2011 300 24.0 12.5 61.7
2012 290 26.9 10.7 61
2013 289 22.1 13.0 65.1
2014 292 20.1 14.5 70.2
2015 320 18.0 17.7 70.9
2016 316 20.0 15.8 71.2
2017 321 21.3 15.0 71.7
2018 352 23.3 15.0 72.2
2019 335 23.8 14.0 74.3
2020 375 25.3 14.7 91.7
2021 355 18.0 19.7 n/a
2022 332 24.5 13.5 99.1
2023 318 31.0 10.2 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,095 (12.2%) $7,915 (87.8%) $9,010
2020 $977 (11.5%) $7,482 (88.5%) $8,459
2021 $1,107 (13.2%) $7,293 (86.8%) $8,399

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 767th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 798th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)7963.8
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amherst County Public Schools)8161.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Central Elementary)6959.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Amherst County Public Schools)7462
 12%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)7056.8
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amherst County Public Schools)8261.2
 20.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Central Elementary)6663.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Amherst County Public Schools)7669.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)8459.2
 24.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amherst County Public Schools)8361.1
 21.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)7269.4
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Amherst County Public Schools)7653.8
 22.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Central Elementary)8467.4
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Amherst County Public Schools)7866.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students335318
 5.1%
African American6154
 11.5%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1221
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White228190
 16.7%
Two or More Races3045
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.3%78.3%
 4%


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Students at Central Elementary are 60% White, 17% African American, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Central Elementary.

Central Elementary ranks 798th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Amherst Middle
High : Amherst County High


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