Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
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Entity Central Index Key	0000794619
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-14798
Entity Registrant Name	American Woodmark Corp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	VA
Entity Tax Identification Number	54-1138147
Entity Address, Address Line One	561 Shady Elm Road,
Entity Address, City or Town	Winchester,
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	22602
City Area Code	540
Local Phone Number	665-9100
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	AMWD
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,570,619