Amherst School District

1 School St.
Amherst, NH 03031-0849
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 635 students in Amherst School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New Hampshire.
Public Middle School in Amherst School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Hampshire public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public middle school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
157 Schools
# Students
1,311 Students
49,091 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
4,562 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Amherst School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#53 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

47%
36%
(2022-23)
12.9%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.30

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
88%
83%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,194 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,113 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$3,945 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$30 MM
$3,959 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,194
$24,192

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,113
$24,280

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Amherst School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14 Cross Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-8944
Gr: 5-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,311 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 30% in NH
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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