Best Amherst Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 213 students in Amherst, NE.

The top ranked public preschool in Amherst, NE is Amherst Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Amherst, NE public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Amherst have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Nebraska public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).