Is Clark-Wilkins School a good school?

Clark-Wilkins School ranks 30 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clark-Wilkins School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 708 students attended Clark-Wilkins School.

What is the racial makeup of Clark-Wilkins School?

Students at Clark-Wilkins School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Clark-Wilkins School attend?

Students who attend Clark-Wilkins School usually go on to attend: Middle : Amherst Middle School High : Souhegan Coop High School

Clark-Wilkins School

Summary:

Clark-Wilkins School is an exceptional elementary school located in Amherst, New Hampshire, serving 708 students in grades PK-4. As part of the highly-ranked Amherst School District, which is ranked 34 out of 163 districts in the state, Clark-Wilkins consistently performs among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in New Hampshire.

With a student population that is predominantly white (89-92%) and comes from relatively affluent backgrounds (only 3.42% to 4.38% qualify for free/reduced lunch), Clark-Wilkins boasts impressive academic achievements. On the NH SAS assessments, 63-76% of students are proficient or better in Mathematics, and 61-69% are proficient or better in Reading - significantly higher than state and district averages. The school's performance is strong across different student subgroups, with female, male, and white students all ranking in the top 20 in the state. However, the performance of special education students is more mixed, ranking between 14-29 in the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Clark-Wilkins stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Riddle Brook School in Bedford and Mont Vernon Village School also perform very well, ranking in the top 2-19 in the state. In contrast, some nearby schools like Heron Pond Elementary and Griffin Memorial School have lower academic performance and rankings. This difference may be partly attributed to the demographic makeup of Clark-Wilkins, which has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

80 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031-0420

(603) 673-4411

District: Amherst School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,242

Students who attend Clark-Wilkins School usually attend:

Middle:	Amherst Middle School
High:	Souhegan Coop High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 708

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clark-Wilkins School ranks better than 87.2% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark-Wilkins School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Clark-Wilkins School employs 53.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark-Wilkins School is $19,242.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clark-Wilkins School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark-Wilkins School 30^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Clark-Wilkins School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Amherst School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst School District 34^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clark-Wilkins School

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Rank History for all students at Clark-Wilkins School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	86.25	18^th	238	92.4%
2007	73.62	51^st	237	78.5%
2008	78.86	35^th	236	85.2%
2009	78.36	35^th	240	85.4%
2010	83.85	13^th	242	94.6%
2011	75.18	45^th	237	81.0%
2012	70.94	62^nd	241	74.3%
2013	82.13	26^th	241	89.2%
2014	72.91	49^th	242	79.8%
2016	79.85	33^rd	244	86.5%
2017	73.97	52^nd	229	77.3%
2018	67.12	66^th	231	71.4%
2019	65.68	69^th	231	70.1%
2021	82.13	28^th	211	86.7%
2022	87.37	14^th	233	94.0%
2023	87.76	20^th	237	91.6%
2024	83.47	30^th	234	87.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clark-Wilkins School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	27.95	49^th	60	18.3%
2021	57.37	10^th	34	70.6%
2022	47.46	29^th	59	50.8%
2023	75.49	15^th	70	78.6%
2024	75.31	14^th	71	80.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Clark-Wilkins School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	78.05	25^th	190	86.8%
2019	70.73	43^rd	192	77.6%
2021	79.88	26^th	160	83.8%
2022	84.76	17^th	187	90.9%
2023	83.24	20^th	193	89.6%
2024	80.47	24^th	187	87.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Clark-Wilkins School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	53.80	88^th	195	54.9%
2019	56.54	88^th	195	54.9%
2021	79.74	28^th	168	83.3%
2022	85.77	18^th	194	90.7%
2023	88.54	12^th	199	94.0%
2024	84.16	20^th	193	89.6%

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Rank History for White students at Clark-Wilkins School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	64.95	68^th	227	70.0%
2019	64.12	75^th	229	67.2%
2021	81.58	27^th	209	87.1%
2022	85.80	18^th	229	92.1%
2023	86.94	16^th	233	93.1%
2024	81.23	30^th	228	86.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clark-Wilkins School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	383	4	6	3	10	n/a	n/a	406
1991	402	0	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	408
1992	402	1	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	412
1993	423	1	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	436
1994	451	1	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	460
1995	443	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	452
1996	443	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	452
1997	505	1	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	516
1998	554	1	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	563
1999	600	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	608
2000	591	2	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	606
2001	539	3	8	3	3	n/a	n/a	556
2002	513	4	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	533
2003	513	4	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	533
2004	532	2	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	553
2005	565	1	13	9	2	n/a	n/a	590
2006	534	2	11	5	3	n/a	n/a	555
2007	523	2	22	11	3	n/a	n/a	561
2008	507	4	23	13	5	n/a	n/a	552
2009	496	3	24	14	4	n/a	n/a	541
2010	657	7	18	21	7	0	0	710
2011	578	7	16	20	8	0	0	629
2012	571	12	12	20	11	0	0	626
2013	566	8	17	20	11	0	0	622
2014	575	8	18	15	9	1	0	626
2015	553	12	16	17	14	0	0	612
2016	568	10	16	21	9	0	0	624
2017	624	10	14	18	5	2	0	673
2018	623	8	15	18	1	6	1	672
2019	626	8	15	22	2	7	1	681
2020	634	8	14	18	4	7	0	685
2021	595	8	12	20	2	2	5	644
2022	602	9	14	27	2	0	17	671
2023	632	8	13	27	1	0	27	708

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clark-Wilkins School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	406	24.0	16.9	0.5
1991	408	31.0	13.1	2.2
1992	412	27.0	15.2	1.7
1993	436	27.0	16.1	2.8
1994	460	29.5	15.6	3
1995	452	27.5	16.4	0.9
1996	452	27.5	16.4	0.9
1997	516	29.2	17.7	1.4
1998	563	31.0	18.2	1.4
1999	608	30.0	20.3	1.2
2000	606	36.0	16.8	2
2001	556	36.0	15.4	1.1
2002	533	35.0	15.2	2.4
2003	533	35.0	15.2	2.4
2004	553	36.0	15.4	4.5
2005	590	37.0	15.9	3.6
2006	555	41.5	13.4	1.3
2007	561	37.0	15.2	1.4
2008	552	38.0	14.5	1.6
2009	541	39.5	13.7	3.7
2010	710	50.9	13.9	4.5
2011	629	51.6	12.1	6
2012	626	42.8	14.6	6.5
2013	622	41.6	14.9	5.6
2014	626	39.0	16.0	5.4
2015	612	40.0	15.3	5.7
2016	624	39.0	16.0	7.4
2017	673	43.8	15.3	5.1
2018	672	42.8	15.7	5.7
2019	681	48.8	13.9	5.7
2020	685	50.8	13.4	3.1
2021	644	53.8	11.9	3.4
2022	671	50.7	13.2	4.3
2023	708	53.3	13.2	4.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clark-Wilkins School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	406	24.0	16.9	0.5
1991	408	31.0	13.1	2.2
1992	412	27.0	15.2	1.7
1993	436	27.0	16.1	2.8
1994	460	29.5	15.6	3
1995	452	27.5	16.4	0.9
1996	452	27.5	16.4	0.9
1997	516	29.2	17.7	1.4
1998	563	31.0	18.2	1.4
1999	608	30.0	20.3	1.2
2000	606	36.0	16.8	2
2001	556	36.0	15.4	1.1
2002	533	35.0	15.2	2.4
2003	533	35.0	15.2	2.4
2004	553	36.0	15.4	4.5
2005	590	37.0	15.9	3.6
2006	555	41.5	13.4	1.3
2007	561	37.0	15.2	1.4
2008	552	38.0	14.5	1.6
2009	541	39.5	13.7	3.7
2010	710	50.9	13.9	4.5
2011	629	51.6	12.1	6
2012	626	42.8	14.6	6.5
2013	622	41.6	14.9	5.6
2014	626	39.0	16.0	5.4
2015	612	40.0	15.3	5.7
2016	624	39.0	16.0	7.4
2017	673	43.8	15.3	5.1
2018	672	42.8	15.7	5.7
2019	681	48.8	13.9	5.7
2020	685	50.8	13.4	3.1
2021	644	53.8	11.9	3.4
2022	671	50.7	13.2	4.3
2023	708	53.3	13.2	4.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clark-Wilkins School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,242

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark-Wilkins School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 69^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 20^th of 237 Elementary schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark-Wilkins School)	72	69	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Amherst School District)	72	69	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Clark-Wilkins School)	61	65	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Amherst School District)	61	65	4%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark-Wilkins School)	52	81	29%
4th Grade Mathematics (Amherst School District)	52	81	29%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Clark-Wilkins School)	63	72	9%
4th Grade Reading (Amherst School District)	63	72	9%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark-Wilkins School)	61	76	15%
All Grades Mathematics (Amherst School District)	68	58	10%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Clark-Wilkins School)	62	69	7%
All Grades Reading (Amherst School District)	69	65	4%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	681	708	4%
African American	8	8
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	15	13	13.3%
Hispanic	22	27	22.7%
Pacific Islander	7	0	100%
White	626	632	1%
Two or More Races	1	27	2600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.7%	4.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Clark-Wilkins School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)					NH SAS Reading (2024)					NH SAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Clark-Wilkins School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Boston Post Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Amherst School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-4411	708	53	13.2	4.4%	632 (89.3%)	8 (1.1%)	27 (3.8%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	83.5	30^th of 234 public elementary schools	87.2%		87.8	20^th of 237 public elementary schools	91.6%	10	73.0	78.0			75.0	61.0	64.0			63.0			$19,242
Jacques Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-1	9 Elm St.	Milford	03055	Hillsborough County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 673-4434	287	26	11.0	16.0%	256 (89.2%)	5 (1.7%)	17 (5.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)													$17,865
Mont Vernon Village School	Public	K-6	1 Kittredge Rd	Mont Vernon	03057	Hillsborough County	Mont Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-5141	211	17	12.4	4.3%	191 (90.5%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	91.2	11^th of 234 public elementary schools	95.3%		88.4	19^th of 237 public elementary schools	92.0%	8	77.0	83.0	67.0	82.0	78.0	67.0	63.0	80.0	92.0	77.0	63.0	63.0	$19,638
Heron Pond Elementary School	Public	2-5	80 Heron Pond Rd.	Milford	03055	Hillsborough County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 673-1811	569	46	12.4	17.4%	487 (85.6%)	5 (0.9%)	39 (6.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.4%)	32.5	171^st of 234 public elementary schools	26.9%		31.7	170^th of 237 public elementary schools	28.3%	1	40.0	31.0	37.0		36.0	44.0	37.0	51.0		44.0	35.0	35.0	$16,703
Florence Rideout Elementary School	Public	1-5	18 Tremont St.	Wilton	03086	Hillsborough County	Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 732-9229	240	22	11.0	21.7%	223 (92.9%)	4 (1.7%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	59.7	87^th of 234 public elementary schools	62.8%		58.4	92^nd of 237 public elementary schools	61.2%	5	48.0	60.0	50.0		52.0	47.0	49.0	62.0		53.0	54.0	54.0	$20,949
Thorntons Ferry School	Public	PK, KG-4	134 Camp Sargent Rd.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 889-1577	541	41	13.1	7.8%	470 (86.9%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (3.0%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.5%)	57.1	97^th of 234 public elementary schools	58.5%		44.3	140^th of 237 public elementary schools	40.9%	43	58.0	40.0			48.0	63.0	51.0			57.0			$17,791
James Mastricola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7 School St.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-6218	420	32	13.1	9.5%	375 (89.3%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	69	61^st of 234 public elementary schools	73.9%		54.4	102^nd of 237 public elementary schools	57.0%	41	74.0	43.0			58.0	64.0	58.0			61.0			$17,556
Reeds Ferry School	Public	PK, KG-4	15 Lyons Rd.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 424-6215	454	38	11.9	9.3%	372 (81.9%)	6 (1.3%)	22 (4.8%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.3%)	80.7	35^th of 234 public elementary schools	85.0%		60.6	83^rd of 237 public elementary schools	65.0%	48	68.0	74.0			71.0	61.0	63.0			62.0			$17,552
Riddle Brook School	Public	K-4	230 New Boston Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 471-1082	526	36	14.6	2.9%	423 (80.4%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.2%)	34 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.4%)	96.7	2^nd of 234 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.4	3^rd of 237 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	87.0	84.0			86.0	81.0	82.0			81.0			$15,431
Lyndeborough Central School	Public	PK-K	192 Forest Rd.	Lyndeborough	03082	Hillsborough County	Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 732-9228	54	4	13.5	22.2%	49 (90.7%)	2 (3.7%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$19,810

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