Top Rankings
Amherst School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 394 students in Amherst School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Amherst School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
394 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Amherst School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
21%
# Black Students
3 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
370 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
28
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,929 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,536
$15,429
Spending / Student
$12,929
$16,737
Best Amherst School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amherst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 N Sycamore
Amherst, NE 68812
(308) 826-3131
Amherst, NE 68812
(308) 826-3131
Grades: PK-6
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Amherst High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 N Sycamore
Amherst, NE 68812
(308) 826-3131
Amherst, NE 68812
(308) 826-3131
Grades: 7-12
| 170 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amherst School District?
Amherst School District manages 2 public schools serving 394 students.
What is the rank of Amherst School District?
Amherst School District is ranked #50 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amherst School District?
94% of Amherst School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amherst School District?
Amherst School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Amherst School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,929 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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