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Amherst School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,050 students in Amherst School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Amherst School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
1,050 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Amherst School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
248 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
25%
# Black Students
118 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
11%
10%
# White Students
471 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
45%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
131
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
-
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,621 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,609
$23,913
Spending / Student
$31,621
$24,672
Best Amherst School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crocker Farm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1600
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Fort River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 So East Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1200
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1200
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Wildwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
71 Strong Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1400
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1400
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
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