Amherst Exempted Village School District

550 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001-1605
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,591 students in Amherst Exempted Village School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Amherst Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
3,591 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Amherst Exempted Village School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#179 out of 897 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Amherst Exempted Village  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amherst Exempted Village  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amherst Exempted Village  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Amherst Exempted Village  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.51
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
485 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
7%
# Black Students
96 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,795 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
78%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
248
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
273
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,851 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,722 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Amherst Exempted Village  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Amherst Exempted Village  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,851
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Amherst Exempted Village  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,722
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Amherst Exempted Village  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Amherst Exempted Village School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter G. Nord Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Lincoln St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4441
Grades: 4-5
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Amherst Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #33.
Marion L Steele High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4433
Grades: 9-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #44.
Powers Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-8670
Grades: PK-3
| 1,100 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Amherst Exempted Village School District?
Amherst Exempted Village School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,591 students.
What is the rank of Amherst Exempted Village School District?
Amherst Exempted Village School District is ranked #181 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math 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?
78% of Amherst Exempted Village School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% 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 18:1.
What is Amherst Exempted Village School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,722 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,591 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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