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Schools in Appomattox · Appomattox County Public Schools

Appomattox’s public schools outscore 50% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Appomattox, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
53%
▼ 1 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 0–4 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 23% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
VA 13.9
Schools in town
3
2,421 students on the public path
In brief

Appomattox’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,301 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Appomattox Elementary, then Appomattox Middle, then Appomattox County High. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Appomattox’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Virginia school districts. Both inputs trail the Virginia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (192)Better than 47%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,124 test results and a graduating class of 159 could put Appomattox anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Appomattox’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,124 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Appomattox, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Appomattox PrimaryAppomattox County Public SchoolsNo scores
3–5Appomattox ElementaryAppomattox County Public SchoolsC+
6–8Appomattox MiddleAppomattox County Public SchoolsC+
9–12Appomattox County HighAppomattox County Public SchoolsA

Appomattox’s public schools are run by Appomattox County Public Schools, which also serves Pamplin City. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Appomattox County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,421 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 13.4 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$13,301VA $17,169 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math53%
State average 54.4% · 1124 students tested

Appomattox vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Appomattox’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AppomattoxB−Appomattox County

Every school in Appomattox

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Appomattoxby address
Appomattox Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
609 students13:1Rate it →
Appomattox Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
542 students13:1Rate it →
Appomattox County High
High · Grades 9–12
A
731 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Appomattoxin other towns
Appomattox Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C+
539 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Appomattox’s schools

Are Appomattox’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Appomattox children attend outscore 50% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Appomattox in?

Appomattox County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,421 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Appomattox kids go to high school?

Appomattox County High, with 731 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Appomattox’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Appomattox County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Appomattox spend per student?

$13,301 in Appomattox County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.