Amherst School District

Item: Amherst School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002

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Top 50%

Tel: (413) 362-1810

www.arps.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,836 Schools

# Students

983 Students

916,253 Students

# Teachers

112 Teachers

77,708 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	61	80
Kind	114	155
1	134	161
2	108	166
3	137	161
4	138	165
5	156	167
6	135	167

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District Rank

Amherst School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#182 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Amherst School District
2023	#182
2022	#179
2021	#152
2019	#243
2018	#278
2017	#298
2016	#305
2015	#303
2014	#247
2013	#252
2012	#286

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44%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2023	44%	42%
2022	43%	41%
2021	41%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	47%	52%
2017	48%	53%
2016	62%	64%
2015	60%	61%
2014	66%	61%
2013	66%	61%
2012	59%	59%

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48%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2022	48%	44%
2021	58%	49%
2019	51%	54%
2018	47%	56%
2017	47%	54%
2016	60%	71%
2015	63%	69%
2014	67%	69%
2013	67%	69%
2012	66%	69%
2011	64%	70%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2022	47%	44%
2021	47%	42%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.72	0.64
2022	0.72	0.62
2021	0.69	0.62
2020	0.70	0.60
2019	0.70	0.60
2018	0.71	0.58
2017	0.71	0.58
2016	0.68	0.56
2015	0.69	0.55
2014	0.69	0.54
2013	0.68	0.53
2012	0.67	0.52
2011	0.67	0.51
2010	0.67	0.50
2009	0.68	0.51
2008	0.61	0.47
2007	0.60	0.46
2006	0.57	0.45
2005	0.61	0.43
2004	0.59	0.43
2003	0.57	0.42
2002	0.57	0.41
2001	0.56	0.40
2000	0.54	0.39
1999	0.50	0.39
1998	0.52	0.38
1997	0.51	0.38
1996	0.47	0.36
1995	0.50	0.36
1994	0.50	0.35
1993	0.52	0.35
1992	0.51	0.34
1991	0.50	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2023	12%	7%
2022	12%	7%
2021	12%	7%
2020	15%	7%
2019	15%	7%
2018	15%	8%
2017	15%	8%
2016	15%	6%
2015	15%	6%
2014	13%	6%
2013	15%	6%
2012	13%	6%
2011	13%	7%
2010	14%	6%
2009	15%	6%
2008	16%	6%
2007	15%	6%
2006	13%	6%
2005	14%	5%
2004	12%	5%
2003	12%	5%
2002	13%	5%
2001	12%	4%
2000	11%	4%
1999	10%	4%
1998	12%	4%
1997	12%	4%
1996	10%	4%
1995	11%	4%
1994	11%	4%
1993	12%	4%
1992	13%	4%
1991	12%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2023	24%	24%
2022	23%	23%
2021	22%	22%
2020	22%	21%
2019	22%	21%
2018	23%	19%
2017	23%	19%
2016	22%	19%
2015	21%	18%
2014	20%	17%
2013	19%	16%
2012	19%	16%
2011	18%	15%
2010	17%	15%
2009	17%	14%
2008	20%	15%
2007	18%	14%
2006	16%	13%
2005	13%	12%
2004	13%	12%
2003	12%	11%
2002	12%	11%
2001	12%	11%
2000	11%	10%
1999	10%	10%
1998	10%	10%
1997	8%	10%
1996	9%	9%
1995	10%	9%
1994	11%	9%
1993	10%	9%
1992	9%	8%
1991	8%	8%

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% Black

11%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2023	11%	10%
2022	12%	10%
2021	10%	10%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	9%
2018	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	8%	9%
2014	9%	9%
2013	9%	9%
2012	8%	8%
2011	8%	8%
2010	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	10%	8%
2007	9%	8%
2006	10%	8%
2005	14%	9%
2004	14%	9%
2003	13%	9%
2002	12%	9%
2001	12%	9%
2000	12%	9%
1999	11%	9%
1998	10%	8%
1997	10%	8%
1996	10%	8%
1995	10%	8%
1994	9%	7%
1993	10%	7%
1992	10%	7%
1991	11%	8%

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% White

45%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2023	45%	54%
2022	45%	56%
2021	48%	57%
2020	47%	59%
2019	47%	59%
2018	46%	61%
2017	46%	61%
2016	49%	63%
2015	49%	64%
2014	50%	65%
2013	50%	66%
2012	52%	67%
2011	53%	68%
2010	53%	69%
2009	51%	70%
2008	54%	71%
2007	55%	72%
2006	58%	73%
2005	58%	74%
2004	60%	74%
2003	62%	75%
2002	62%	75%
2001	64%	76%
2000	66%	77%
1999	68%	77%
1998	67%	78%
1997	69%	78%
1996	71%	79%
1995	69%	79%
1994	69%	80%
1993	68%	80%
1992	68%	81%
1991	69%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	7%	2%
2010	8%	2%
2009	9%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,776 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2023	$15 MM	$33 MM
2022	$13 MM	$30 MM
2021	$15 MM	$33 MM
2020	$13 MM	$30 MM
2019	$30 MM	$30 MM
2018	$30 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$28 MM
2016	$29 MM	$28 MM
2015	$25 MM	$29 MM
2014	$27 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$25 MM
2011	$25 MM	$29 MM
2010	$25 MM	$29 MM
2009	$26 MM	$25 MM
2008	$25 MM	$29 MM
2007	$25 MM	$30 MM
2006	$24 MM	$28 MM
2005	$22 MM	$25 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$22 MM
2002	$19 MM	$21 MM
2001	$19 MM	$20 MM
2000	$18 MM	$17 MM
1999	$16 MM	$16 MM
1998	$15 MM	$15 MM
1997	$15 MM	$15 MM
1996	$14 MM	$14 MM
1995	$15 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33 MM	$31 MM
2022	$32 MM	$30 MM
2021	$33 MM	$31 MM
2020	$32 MM	$30 MM
2019	$31 MM	$29 MM
2018	$30 MM	$27 MM
2017	$29 MM	$26 MM
2016	$28 MM	$26 MM
2015	$25 MM	$28 MM
2014	$27 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$24 MM
2011	$26 MM	$28 MM
2010	$25 MM	$28 MM
2009	$26 MM	$24 MM
2008	$25 MM	$27 MM
2007	$25 MM	$28 MM
2006	$23 MM	$26 MM
2005	$22 MM	$23 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$22 MM
2002	$19 MM	$22 MM
2001	$18 MM	$20 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$16 MM
1998	$15 MM	$15 MM
1997	$14 MM	$14 MM
1996	$13 MM	$14 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,604

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2023	$14,609	$24,728
2022	$11,823	$21,893
2021	$14,907	$24,560
2020	$11,823	$21,893
2019	$26,894	$22,465
2018	$26,606	$21,203
2017	$26,112	$21,707
2016	$24,773	$20,995
2015	$21,006	$20,216
2014	$22,426	$18,426
2012	$21,385	$17,368
2011	$20,365	$19,949
2010	$19,082	$20,216
2009	$18,895	$17,400
2008	$18,169	$20,313
2007	$16,972	$19,874
2006	$16,174	$18,605
2005	$15,113	$16,492
2004	$14,566	$14,710
2003	$13,406	$14,080
2002	$12,494	$13,131
2001	$11,946	$11,945
2000	$11,126	$10,807
1999	$9,815	$9,233
1998	$9,067	$8,168
1997	$8,614	$8,222
1995	$8,350	$7,665
1992	$9,144	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$33,776

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Amherst School District	Massachusetts
2023	$31,621	$23,465
2022	$28,893	$21,748
2021	$32,266	$23,307
2020	$28,893	$21,748
2019	$27,638	$21,401
2018	$25,909	$19,776
2017	$25,325	$20,105
2016	$24,009	$19,473
2015	$21,213	$19,181
2014	$22,679	$18,091
2012	$21,807	$17,137
2011	$20,626	$19,427
2010	$19,269	$19,181
2009	$19,085	$16,788
2008	$18,109	$19,196
2007	$16,945	$18,606
2006	$15,980	$17,681
2005	$14,937	$15,640
2004	$14,535	$14,676
2003	$13,203	$13,753
2002	$12,497	$13,695
2001	$11,569	$12,113
2000	$10,904	$10,872
1999	$9,683	$9,235
1998	$8,995	$8,243
1997	$8,061	$7,752
1995	$6,747	$6,904
1992	$9,105	$5,896

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Best Amherst School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Crocker Farm Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

280 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1600

Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Fort River Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

70 So East Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1200

Gr: K-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #33.

Wildwood Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

71 Strong Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1400

Gr: K-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Amherst School District?

Amherst School District manages 3 public schools serving 983 students.

What is the rank of Amherst School District?

Amherst School District is ranked #186 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Amherst School District?

45% of Amherst School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Amherst School District?

Amherst School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Amherst School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $33,776 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 983 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 50% in MA
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education