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Employee Benefit and Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) plan | Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Recognized expenses for profit-sharing contributions | $ 2,900 | $ 1,800 | $ 800
401(k) contributions, percent match of employee's annual contribution |  |  | 100.00%
Effective maximum contribution of base earnings |  |  | 4.00%
Expense for 401(k) matching contributions | $ 6,600 | 5,600 | $ 4,100
Number of defined benefit pension plans | plan | 2 |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ 77,500 |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | 47,285 | 40,857 |
Expected recognized net actuarial losses in net periodic pension benefit cost, before tax | 1,800 |  |
Expected recognized net actuarial losses in net periodic pension benefit cost, after tax | 1,100 |  |
Accumulated benefit obligation | 174,100 | 170,000 |
Expected company contributions to pension plan in 2015 | 7,300 |  |
Company contributions | $ 5,016 | $ 4,269 |
Plan asset actual allocation | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Capital Preservation [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Plan asset actual allocation | 17.00% |  |
Bonds [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Plan asset actual allocation | 26.00% |  |
Equity Funds [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Plan asset actual allocation | 57.00% | 58.00% |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of after tax earnings contributed in profit sharing | 0.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of after tax earnings contributed in profit sharing | 5.00% |  |
American Woodmark Investment Savings Stock Ownership Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined contribution plan, minimum age requirement | 18 years |  |
Defined contribution plan, minimum consecutive months employed requirement | 6 months |  |

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