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Item: Amherst Exempted Village School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

550 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001-1605

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Top 20%

Tel: (440) 988-4406

www.amherstk12.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

3,612 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

189 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
Pre-K	106	46
Kind	255	117
1	233	119
2	271	123
3	275	117
4	283	120
5	268	121
6	282	121
7	320	124
8	254	124
9	293	136
10	284	133
11	245	136
12	243	129

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District Rank

Amherst Exempted Village School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#185 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District
2023	#185
2022	#200
2021	#179
2019	#106
2018	#119
2017	#88
2016	#101
2015	#118
2014	#90
2013	#84
2012	#89

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69%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	69%	54%
2022	64%	52%
2021	66%	50%
2019	81%	63%
2018	79%	62%
2017	82%	63%
2016	77%	61%
2015	81%	68%
2014	90%	77%
2013	90%	76%
2012	90%	78%

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72%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2022	72%	60%
2021	69%	57%
2019	80%	64%
2018	79%	63%
2017	79%	62%
2016	71%	55%
2015	87%	74%
2014	93%	83%
2013	93%	83%
2012	93%	83%
2011	90%	82%

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79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2022	79%	63%
2021	74%	60%

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90%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	90%	86%
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	96%	84%
2019	94%	82%
2018	94%	82%
2017	97%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	94%	81%
2013	94%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	0.39	0.52
2022	0.36	0.52
2021	0.35	0.51
2020	0.33	0.49
2019	0.33	0.49
2018	0.32	0.47
2017	0.32	0.47
2016	0.32	0.47
2015	0.32	0.46
2014	0.34	0.44
2013	0.33	0.44
2012	0.32	0.43
2011	0.31	0.43
2010	0.27	0.41
2009	0.26	0.40
2008	0.25	0.40
2007	0.22	0.40
2006	0.20	0.37
2005	0.19	0.38
2004	0.17	0.37
2003	0.14	0.37
2002	0.12	0.32
2001	0.10	0.32
2000	0.10	0.31
1999	0.09	0.31
1998	0.09	0.31
1997	0.09	0.30
1996	0.09	0.29
1995	0.09	0.29
1994	0.09	0.29
1993	0.09	0.29
1992	0.10	0.28
1991	0.12	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	13%	7%
2022	13%	7%
2021	12%	6%
2020	12%	6%
2019	12%	6%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	12%	5%
2015	12%	5%
2014	13%	5%
2013	13%	4%
2012	12%	4%
2011	9%	3%
2010	10%	4%
2009	10%	4%
2008	9%	4%
2007	8%	3%
2006	8%	3%
2005	7%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	5%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	5%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	3%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

74%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	77%	67%
2022	79%	67%
2021	80%	68%
2020	81%	69%
2019	81%	69%
2018	81%	71%
2017	81%	71%
2016	81%	71%
2015	82%	72%
2014	80%	73%
2013	81%	73%
2012	81%	74%
2011	83%	74%
2010	84%	76%
2009	85%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	89%	78%
2005	90%	77%
2004	91%	78%
2003	93%	78%
2002	94%	81%
2001	95%	81%
2000	94%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	96%	82%
1996	95%	83%
1995	95%	83%
1994	96%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	95%	84%
1991	93%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,654 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	$46 MM	$15 MM
2022	$45 MM	$14 MM
2021	$46 MM	$15 MM
2020	$45 MM	$14 MM
2019	$50 MM	$14 MM
2018	$51 MM	$13 MM
2017	$44 MM	$13 MM
2016	$44 MM	$12 MM
2015	$42 MM	$12 MM
2014	$44 MM	$11 MM
2012	$41 MM	$12 MM
2011	$42 MM	$12 MM
2010	$42 MM	$12 MM
2009	$40 MM	$12 MM
2008	$38 MM	$12 MM
2007	$38 MM	$12 MM
2006	$35 MM	$11 MM
2005	$34 MM	$11 MM
2004	$31 MM	$12 MM
2003	$30 MM	$13 MM
2002	$30 MM	$14 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$12 MM
1999	$24 MM	$12 MM
1998	$22 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	$42 MM	$14 MM
2022	$52 MM	$13 MM
2021	$42 MM	$14 MM
2020	$52 MM	$13 MM
2019	$60 MM	$13 MM
2018	$44 MM	$12 MM
2017	$41 MM	$12 MM
2016	$39 MM	$11 MM
2015	$40 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$10 MM
2012	$39 MM	$11 MM
2011	$40 MM	$12 MM
2010	$40 MM	$12 MM
2009	$38 MM	$11 MM
2008	$38 MM	$11 MM
2007	$36 MM	$11 MM
2006	$35 MM	$11 MM
2005	$35 MM	$11 MM
2004	$32 MM	$12 MM
2003	$42 MM	$13 MM
2002	$40 MM	$13 MM
2001	$25 MM	$14 MM
2000	$22 MM	$12 MM
1999	$21 MM	$11 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$19 MM	$11 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,776

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	$12,948	$16,507
2022	$12,604	$15,024
2021	$13,185	$15,864
2020	$12,604	$15,024
2019	$14,205	$14,759
2018	$14,057	$14,436
2017	$11,818	$15,373
2016	$12,053	$14,419
2015	$11,271	$11,970
2014	$11,287	$12,894
2012	$9,953	$12,166
2011	$9,932	$12,268
2010	$10,010	$11,970
2009	$9,162	$10,997
2008	$8,813	$10,962
2007	$8,783	$9,987
2006	$8,173	$9,642
2005	$7,904	$9,138
2004	$7,442	$8,445
2003	$7,445	$8,538
2002	$7,708	$8,495
2001	$7,165	$7,849
2000	$6,481	$7,124
1999	$6,331	$6,606
1998	$5,760	$6,077
1997	$5,499	$5,826
1995	$4,801	$5,035
1992	$4,382	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$11,654

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Amherst Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	$11,811	$15,475
2022	$14,668	$14,061
2021	$12,027	$14,872
2020	$14,668	$14,061
2019	$16,772	$13,780
2018	$12,016	$13,237
2017	$11,061	$14,225
2016	$10,709	$12,986
2015	$10,613	$11,436
2014	$10,376	$11,605
2012	$9,382	$11,799
2011	$9,434	$11,769
2010	$9,426	$11,436
2009	$8,753	$10,473
2008	$8,674	$9,943
2007	$8,300	$9,346
2006	$8,159	$9,161
2005	$8,206	$8,760
2004	$7,692	$8,632
2003	$10,462	$8,918
2002	$10,248	$8,384
2001	$6,579	$8,067
2000	$5,973	$6,766
1999	$5,642	$6,262
1998	$5,328	$5,892
1997	$5,160	$5,689
1995	$4,937	$5,077
1992	$4,335	$4,541

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Best Amherst Exempted Village School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walter G. Nord Middle School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

501 Lincoln St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4441

Gr: 4-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Powers Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-8670

Gr: PK-3 | 1,140 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Marion L Steele High School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 83%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

450 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4433

Gr: 9-12 | 1,065 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Amherst Junior High School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324

Gr: 6-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Amherst Exempted Village School District?

Amherst Exempted Village School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,612 students.

What is the rank of Amherst Exempted Village School District?

Amherst Exempted Village School District is ranked #183 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (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 Ohio 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

74% of Amherst Exempted Village School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Amherst Exempted Village School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,654 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,612 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 90% (Top 30% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education