Amherst Elementary

Summary:

Amherst Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Tomorrow River School District in Amherst, Wisconsin. With 345 students, the school is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, ranking 270 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools.

Amherst Elementary consistently outperforms the Tomorrow River School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic proficiency, with strong results in English Language Arts, mathematics, social studies, and science. The school particularly excels for male and special education students, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for female and low-income students has been more variable. Amherst Elementary also faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which rose from 3.2% in 2019-2020 to 13.4% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Amherst Elementary outperforms the Tomorrow River Community Charter and Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School in academic proficiency. However, the Bannach Elementary in the Stevens Point Area Public School District outperforms Amherst Elementary in several academic metrics, ranking higher statewide and achieving higher proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 357 N Main St
       Amherst, WI  54406-9102


(715) 824-5523

District: Tomorrow River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,119 Help


Students who attend Amherst Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Amherst Middle
High:    Amherst High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Hispanic:
2.9%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Amherst Elementary ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tomorrow River School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Amherst Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tomorrow River School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amherst Elementary is 13.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Tomorrow River School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amherst Elementary is $12,119, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Tomorrow River School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amherst Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst Elementary 270th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Amherst Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tomorrow River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomorrow River School District 208th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Amherst Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Amherst Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.64 253rd 633 60.0%
2006 81.60 76th 712 89.3%
2008 64.57 391st 1021 61.7%
2009 55.98 537th 1030 47.9%
2010 61.98 436th 1045 58.3%
2011 67.10 323rd 1046 69.1%
2012 71.14 255th 1045 75.6%
2013 60.84 413th 1053 60.8%
2014 64.55 357th 1061 66.4%
2015 63.19 406th 1076 62.3%
2016 55.30 508th 1075 52.7%
2017 47.11 623rd 1071 41.8%
2018 68.22 310th 1025 69.8%
2019 70.05 282nd 1037 72.8%
2021 62.87 382nd 1050 63.6%
2022 54.97 523rd 1067 51.0%
2023 66.38 354th 1067 66.8%
2024 72.96 270th 1061 74.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Amherst Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.19 134th 742 81.9%
2021 37.92 460th 746 38.3%
2022 52.15 307th 748 59.0%
2023 64.36 207th 770 73.1%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amherst Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.55 525th 854 38.5%
2019 79.42 77th 874 91.2%
2021 42.25 518th 847 38.8%
2022 29.03 665th 859 22.6%
2023 62.04 268th 871 69.2%
2024 84.22 56th 866 93.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Amherst Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.41 242nd 997 75.7%
2019 78.24 157th 1002 84.3%
2021 70.35 264th 1004 73.7%
2022 53.11 518th 1017 49.1%
2023 56.60 476th 1010 52.9%
2024 66.91 339th 1011 66.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Amherst Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.59 363rd 997 63.6%
2019 61.58 383rd 1002 61.8%
2021 54.52 500th 1003 50.1%
2022 55.89 465th 1017 54.3%
2023 73.62 230th 1011 77.3%
2024 76.47 204th 1012 79.8%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Amherst Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 518 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 518
1990 511 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1991 526 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1992 514 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1993 515 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 490 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 494 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 494 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 463 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1998 435 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1999 455 3 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 448 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 375 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 391 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 391 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 392 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 411 5 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 414 7 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 412 7 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 424 5 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 438 5 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 466 4 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2011 468 5 3 12 2 0 5 0 495
2012 460 9 3 12 2 0 4 0 490
2013 469 10 4 9 2 0 3 0 497
2014 480 7 3 8 1 0 6 0 505
2015 412 6 2 7 0 0 2 0 429
2016 413 4 1 5 0 0 3 0 426
2017 405 3 1 4 0 0 6 0 419
2018 364 2 0 4 0 1 10 0 381
2019 362 2 1 3 0 1 14 0 383
2020 352 2 1 7 0 0 13 0 375
2021 300 2 0 8 0 0 11 0 321
2022 308 2 2 12 1 0 9 0 334
2023 324 2 1 10 1 0 7 0 345

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 Amherst Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 518 30.7 16.8 6.9
1990 514 31.3 16.4 13.4
1991 529 33.7 15.6 10.2
1992 521 32.7 15.9 18
1993 516 33.6 15.4 13.8
1994 498 32.3 15.4 20.9
1995 499 31.4 15.9 12.6
1996 499 31.4 15.9 12.6
1997 470 32.7 14.4 12.8
1998 442 32.8 13.5 10.4
1999 463 34.5 13.4 16.4
2000 451 34.3 13.1 15.5
2001 378 32.0 11.8 17.2
2002 396 29.7 13.3 15.2
2003 396 29.7 13.3 15.2
2004 398 29.7 13.4 17.3
2005 423 29.4 14.4 n/a
2006 434 29.4 14.8 n/a
2007 432 30.7 14.1 20.4
2008 437 28.9 15.1 22
2009 455 29.1 15.6 24.6
2010 487 30.6 15.9 25.7
2011 495 30.9 15.9 23
2012 490 29.6 16.5 20.4
2013 497 30.8 16.0 23.1
2014 505 32.9 15.3 24.6
2015 429 n/a n/a 25.2
2016 426 27.0 15.7 24.4
2017 419 26.1 16.0 24.1
2018 381 27.0 14.0 22
2019 383 27.7 13.7 31.3
2020 375 27.6 13.5 31.7
2021 321 25.8 12.4 30.8
2022 334 24.1 13.8 33.8
2023 345 25.0 13.7 32.8

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 Amherst Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 518 30.7 16.8 6.9
1990 514 31.3 16.4 13.4
1991 529 33.7 15.6 10.2
1992 521 32.7 15.9 18
1993 516 33.6 15.4 13.8
1994 498 32.3 15.4 20.9
1995 499 31.4 15.9 12.6
1996 499 31.4 15.9 12.6
1997 470 32.7 14.4 12.8
1998 442 32.8 13.5 10.4
1999 463 34.5 13.4 16.4
2000 451 34.3 13.1 15.5
2001 378 32.0 11.8 17.2
2002 396 29.7 13.3 15.2
2003 396 29.7 13.3 15.2
2004 398 29.7 13.4 17.3
2005 423 29.4 14.4 n/a
2006 434 29.4 14.8 n/a
2007 432 30.7 14.1 20.4
2008 437 28.9 15.1 22
2009 455 29.1 15.6 24.6
2010 487 30.6 15.9 25.7
2011 495 30.9 15.9 23
2012 490 29.6 16.5 20.4
2013 497 30.8 16.0 23.1
2014 505 32.9 15.3 24.6
2015 429 n/a n/a 25.2
2016 426 27.0 15.7 24.4
2017 419 26.1 16.0 24.1
2018 381 27.0 14.0 22
2019 383 27.7 13.7 31.3
2020 375 27.6 13.5 31.7
2021 321 25.8 12.4 30.8
2022 334 24.1 13.8 33.8
2023 345 25.0 13.7 32.8

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 Amherst Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $467 (4.5%) $10,026 (95.5%) $10,493
2020 $426 (3.9%) $10,437 (96.1%) $10,862
2021 $494 (4.1%) $11,626 (95.9%) $12,119

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amherst Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 282nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 354th of 1067 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Elementary)57.147.6
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tomorrow River School District)58.342
 16.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Amherst Elementary)64.949.2
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tomorrow River School District)63.142
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Elementary)50.849.2
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tomorrow River School District)5444.9
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Elementary)49.354
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tomorrow River School District)47.450
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Amherst Elementary)65.774.6
 8.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Tomorrow River School District)67.169.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Amherst Elementary)61.260.3
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Tomorrow River School District)61.856.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students383345
 9.9%
African American22
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic310
 233.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White362324
 10.5%
Two or More Races147
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%32.8%
 1.4%


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Amherst Elementary ranks 270th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Amherst Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Amherst Middle
High : Amherst High

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Amherst Elementary.

Students at Amherst Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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