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Best Amherst County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 344 students in Amherst County, VA (there are 9 public schools, serving 3,965 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Amherst County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Amherst County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Temple Christian School
Temple Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 313 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
4467 S. Amherst Highway
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 846-0024
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Map of Fellowship Christian Academy
Fellowship Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 24 students
Christian
380 Colony Road
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 230-0752
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Map of Solid Rock Baptist Church
Solid Rock Baptist Church
Gr: 12 | 7 students
Christian
131 Old Colony Rd
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 230-0752
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAmherst County Total Schools
20253
20243
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20162
20151
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# Students
344 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAmherst County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025115169179
2024115163172
2023183167174
2022197171185
2021197165180
2020197158171
2019196161175
2018196158172
2017365166180
2016195163178
201524149167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmherst County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202515%31%34%
202415%31%34%
202320%31%33%
202213%30%33%
202113%29%32%
202013%29%32%
201911%28%31%
201811%28%31%
201620%31%32%
201520%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
26 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmherst County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202513:110:111:1
202413:111:111:1
202315:111:111:1
202214:111:111:1
202114:111:111:1
202014:111:112:1
201914:110:112:1
201814:110:112:1
201714:110:112:1
201614:110:112:1
201524:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearAmherst County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025151415
2024151415
2023151415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017151415
2016151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearAmherst County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202521213
202421112
202321111
202221111
202121111
202021111
201921111
201821111
201721110
201621010
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearAmherst County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.520.650.65
20240.520.650.65
20230.560.650.65
20220.480.640.64
20210.480.640.64
20200.480.640.64
20190.200.620.63
20180.200.620.63
20160.550.600.61
20150.550.620.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
492 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAmherst County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20251%7%5%
20241%7%5%
20232%7%5%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAmherst County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20236%4%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%4%9%
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# Black Students
18 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
5%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAmherst County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20255%8%7%
20245%8%7%
20238%8%8%
20227%8%7%
20217%8%7%
20207%9%8%
201911%8%7%
201811%8%7%
20169%8%7%
20159%9%8%
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# White Students
224 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
65%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAmherst County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202565%49%52%
202465%49%52%
202362%48%52%
202269%51%54%
202169%51%54%
202069%52%54%
201989%53%56%
201889%53%56%
201633%56%58%
201533%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
83 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
24%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAmherst County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202524%32%26%
202424%32%26%
202321%33%25%
202221%32%25%
202121%31%25%
202021%30%24%
201658%28%22%
201558%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Amherst County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Amherst County, VA is Temple Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Amherst County?
3 private schools are located in Amherst County.
What percentage of students in Amherst County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Amherst County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Amherst County?
100% of private schools in Amherst County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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