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Item: Amherst Central School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

55 Kings Hwy
Amherst, NY 14226-4330

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Top 20%

Tel: (716) 362-3000

www.amherstschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

2,957 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

270 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amherst Central School District	New York
Pre-K	71	57
Kind	216	153
1	238	158
2	227	161
3	229	164
4	210	161
5	254	164
6	209	164
7	235	167
8	197	169
9	206	183
10	211	181
11	214	172
12	232	172
Grade Not Listed	8	32

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District Rank

Amherst Central School District, which is ranked #193 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#167 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Amherst Central School District
2023	#167
2022	#188
2021	#296
2019	#210
2018	#178
2017	#184
2016	#205
2015	#220
2014	#131
2013	#133
2012	#210
2011	#140
2010	#176

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70%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	70%	52%
2022	61%	46%
2021	53%	55%
2019	69%	54%
2018	70%	52%
2017	69%	50%
2016	64%	49%
2015	65%	48%
2014	56%	41%
2013	52%	39%
2012	78%	69%
2011	82%	67%
2010	94%	86%

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61%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2022	61%	49%
2021	68%	62%
2019	64%	52%
2018	70%	52%
2017	63%	47%
2016	61%	46%
2015	54%	40%
2014	51%	37%
2013	56%	39%
2012	73%	60%
2011	74%	58%
2010	86%	74%

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89%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2022	89%	78%
2021	92%	84%

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98%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	98%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	93%	85%
2020	90%	83%
2019	94%	83%
2018	93%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	89%	79%
2014	91%	78%
2013	93%	78%
2012	91%	78%
2011	89%	78%

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(2022-23)

21%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	21%	34.8%
2022	22.7%	38.5%
2021	9.4%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	0.56	0.73
2022	0.56	0.72
2021	0.54	0.72
2020	0.52	0.71
2019	0.52	0.71
2018	0.49	0.71
2017	0.49	0.70
2016	0.49	0.70
2015	0.47	0.70
2014	0.47	0.69
2013	0.44	0.69
2012	0.41	0.68
2011	0.41	0.68
2010	0.41	0.66
2009	0.40	0.66
2008	0.39	0.65
2007	0.38	0.65
2006	0.36	0.64
2005	0.35	0.64
2004	0.32	0.63
2003	0.32	0.62
2002	0.28	0.62
2001	0.28	0.62
2000	0.27	0.63
1999	0.27	0.62
1998	0.25	0.62
1997	0.24	0.61
1996	0.21	0.61
1995	0.22	0.60
1994	0.22	0.59
1993	0.21	0.59
1992	0.22	0.59
1991	0.18	0.58
1990	0.18	0.57
1989	0.17	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Asian

11%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	9%	10%
2022	10%	10%
2021	9%	10%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	7%	9%
2014	6%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	8%
2011	5%	8%
2010	6%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	5%	7%
2007	5%	7%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	4%	6%
2002	4%	6%
2001	4%	6%
2000	4%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	5%	5%
1997	5%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	5%	5%
1991	4%	4%
1990	4%	5%
1989	4%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	6%	29%
2022	6%	29%
2021	6%	28%
2020	6%	28%
2019	6%	27%
2018	5%	27%
2017	5%	27%
2016	4%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	16%
1993	1%	16%
1992	1%	16%
1991	1%	15%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	14%	16%
2022	15%	16%
2021	15%	17%
2020	15%	17%
2019	15%	17%
2018	14%	17%
2017	14%	17%
2016	16%	18%
2015	15%	18%
2014	15%	18%
2013	15%	18%
2012	15%	19%
2011	16%	19%
2010	16%	19%
2009	17%	19%
2008	16%	20%
2007	16%	19%
2006	15%	20%
2005	15%	20%
2004	14%	20%
2003	13%	20%
2002	11%	20%
2001	11%	20%
2000	9%	20%
1999	9%	20%
1998	8%	20%
1997	8%	20%
1996	6%	20%
1995	7%	20%
1994	7%	20%
1993	7%	20%
1992	6%	20%
1991	5%	20%
1990	5%	20%
1989	4%	20%

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% White

61%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	64%	40%
2022	64%	41%
2021	66%	41%
2020	67%	42%
2019	67%	43%
2018	70%	43%
2017	70%	44%
2016	70%	45%
2015	71%	45%
2014	71%	46%
2013	73%	47%
2012	75%	48%
2011	75%	49%
2010	75%	51%
2009	76%	51%
2008	76%	52%
2007	77%	52%
2006	79%	53%
2005	79%	53%
2004	81%	54%
2003	82%	55%
2002	84%	55%
2001	83%	55%
2000	85%	55%
1999	85%	56%
1998	86%	56%
1997	86%	57%
1996	88%	57%
1995	88%	58%
1994	88%	59%
1993	88%	59%
1992	88%	59%
1991	90%	60%
1990	90%	61%
1989	91%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,247 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	$77 MM	$41 MM
2022	$73 MM	$38 MM
2021	$63 MM	$36 MM
2020	$63 MM	$36 MM
2019	$62 MM	$35 MM
2018	$60 MM	$34 MM
2017	$59 MM	$33 MM
2016	$56 MM	$32 MM
2015	$46 MM	$29 MM
2014	$52 MM	$31 MM
2012	$49 MM	$29 MM
2011	$47 MM	$29 MM
2010	$46 MM	$29 MM
2009	$45 MM	$29 MM
2008	$42 MM	$28 MM
2007	$41 MM	$27 MM
2006	$40 MM	$25 MM
2005	$39 MM	$24 MM
2004	$37 MM	$22 MM
2003	$37 MM	$21 MM
2002	$35 MM	$20 MM
2001	$35 MM	$19 MM
2000	$34 MM	$18 MM
1999	$32 MM	$17 MM
1998	$32 MM	$16 MM
1997	$31 MM	$15 MM
1996	$30 MM	$15 MM
1995	$29 MM	$14 MM
1992	$25 MM	$11 MM
1990	$22 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	$75 MM	$26 MM
2022	$72 MM	$23 MM
2021	$70 MM	$21 MM
2020	$70 MM	$22 MM
2019	$64 MM	$35 MM
2018	$60 MM	$34 MM
2017	$60 MM	$33 MM
2016	$66 MM	$31 MM
2015	$55 MM	$30 MM
2014	$53 MM	$29 MM
2012	$46 MM	$28 MM
2011	$47 MM	$30 MM
2010	$55 MM	$30 MM
2009	$46 MM	$28 MM
2008	$42 MM	$27 MM
2007	$40 MM	$26 MM
2006	$43 MM	$25 MM
2005	$39 MM	$24 MM
2004	$36 MM	$23 MM
2003	$34 MM	$24 MM
2002	$35 MM	$23 MM
2001	$37 MM	$21 MM
2000	$38 MM	$19 MM
1999	$31 MM	$17 MM
1998	$30 MM	$16 MM
1997	$29 MM	$15 MM
1996	$30 MM	$16 MM
1995	$30 MM	$15 MM
1992	$27 MM	$12 MM
1990	$22 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,962

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	$26,473	$52,074
2022	$24,943	$48,179
2021	$21,655	$45,286
2020	$21,120	$44,052
2019	$21,066	$41,967
2018	$20,780	$37,783
2017	$20,619	$37,501
2016	$18,912	$36,257
2015	$15,963	$23,859
2014	$17,742	$33,260
2012	$16,276	$25,935
2011	$15,790	$26,364
2010	$15,564	$23,859
2009	$15,170	$21,692
2008	$13,786	$20,453
2007	$13,473	$18,556
2006	$13,122	$17,116
2005	$12,478	$16,764
2004	$11,842	$16,002
2003	$11,671	$14,881
2002	$11,145	$13,663
2001	$11,037	$12,690
2000	$10,681	$11,736
1999	$10,215	$11,068
1998	$10,310	$10,435
1997	$10,279	$9,995
1995	$10,112	$9,825
1992	$9,225	$8,101
1990	$8,243	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$25,247

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Amherst Central School District	New York
2023	$25,743	$32,749
2022	$24,443	$28,677
2021	$24,019	$26,391
2020	$23,291	$26,731
2019	$21,717	$42,427
2018	$20,873	$38,270
2017	$20,911	$36,628
2016	$22,266	$34,588
2015	$18,921	$24,841
2014	$18,114	$31,853
2012	$15,343	$25,203
2011	$15,608	$27,087
2010	$18,449	$24,841
2009	$15,528	$21,514
2008	$13,834	$20,169
2007	$12,987	$18,076
2006	$14,246	$17,357
2005	$12,460	$16,650
2004	$11,596	$16,888
2003	$10,771	$16,638
2002	$11,102	$15,352
2001	$11,623	$13,878
2000	$11,906	$12,449
1999	$9,791	$11,246
1998	$9,743	$10,823
1997	$9,655	$10,248
1995	$10,249	$9,858
1992	$9,830	$8,716
1990	$8,477	$8,096

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Amherst Central High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

4301 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-8100

Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Smallwood Drive School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

300 Smallwood Dr
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-2100

Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Amherst Middle School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

55 Kings Hwy
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-7100

Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Windermere Blvd School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

291 Windermere Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-4100

Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Amherst Central School District?

Amherst Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,957 students.

What is the rank of Amherst Central School District?

Amherst Central School District is ranked #193 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

61% of Amherst Central School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

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

Amherst Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $25,247 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,957 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 98% (Top 1% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education