Amherst Public Schools

Summary:

The Amherst Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools: Amherst Elementary School and Amherst High School. While both schools have a predominantly white student population, Amherst High School stands out as an academically strong institution, consistently outperforming the state averages in various standardized tests, including ACT and NSCAS.

Amherst High School ranks 18th out of 215 Nebraska high schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel in ACT English Language Arts (51.22% vs. 33.35%), ACT Mathematics (48.78% vs. 26.23%), and ACT Science (48.78% vs. 25.25%). Additionally, Amherst High School students outperform the state averages in NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 7 and 8, as well as NSCAS Science for grade 8.

In contrast, Amherst Elementary School has a higher spending per student ($15,015) and a larger student-teacher ratio (18.6) compared to Amherst High School ($14,009 per student and 10.2 student-teacher ratio). Despite these differences, Amherst Elementary School has maintained a strong performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in Nebraska over the past three school years.

District Detail

100 N Sycamore
Amherst, NE 68812-0008

(308) 826-3131

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 212 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 394

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)						NSCAS Mathematics (2023)					NSCAS Science (2023)	ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amherst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 826-3131	224	12	18.6	21.0%	211 (94.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	78.3	85^th of 459 public elementary schools	81.5%		71.9	103^rd of 457 public elementary schools	77.5%	18	72.0	64.0	77.0	58.0			80.0	86.0	86.0							$15,015	$91	$13,448
Amherst High School	Public	7-12	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 826-3131	170	17	10.2	22.4%	159 (93.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	88.5	18^th of 215 public high schools	91.6%		66.8	55^th of 202 public high schools	72.8%	37					53.0	57.0				74.0	84.0	70.0	51.2	48.8	48.8	$14,009	$1,260	$11,165

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elm Creek Public Schools	9.85 mi	2	137^th
Kearney Public Schools	10.77 mi	15	44^th
West Kearney High School	11.86 mi	1
Pleasanton Public Schools	12.96 mi	2	107^th
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools	14.82 mi	2	180^th

Amherst Public Schools

District Detail

Amherst High School

Amherst Elementary School

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