Amherst Central School District

55 Kings Hwy
Amherst, NY 14226-4330
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Amherst Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,972 students in Amherst Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Amherst Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
2,972 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Amherst Central School District, which is ranked #195 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#188 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Amherst Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amherst Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amherst Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Amherst Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Amherst Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
319 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
434 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
1,841 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
62%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
238
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
15
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,688 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Amherst Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$70 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Amherst Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,356
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Amherst Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,688
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Amherst Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Amherst Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amherst Central High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4301 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 886 students
Rank: #22.
Smallwood Drive School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Smallwood Dr
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Kings Hwy
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #44.
Windermere Blvd School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
291 Windermere Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 761 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Amherst Central School District?
Amherst Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,972 students.
What is the rank of Amherst Central School District?
Amherst Central School District is ranked #195 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amherst Central School District?
62% of Amherst Central School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amherst Central School District?
Amherst Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Amherst Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,688 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,972 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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