For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 599 students in Amherst, WI.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Amherst, WI are Amherst Middle School and Amherst Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Amherst, WI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average). Elementary schools in Amherst have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Amherst, WI (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
357 N Main St
Amherst, WI 54406
(715) 824-5524
Amherst, WI 54406
(715) 824-5524
Gr: 5-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Amherst Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
357 N Main St
Amherst, WI 54406
(715) 824-5523
Amherst, WI 54406
(715) 824-5523
Gr: PK-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Amherst, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Amherst, WI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Amherst, WI include Amherst Middle School and Amherst Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Amherst?
2 public elementary schools are located in Amherst.
What is the racial composition of students in Amherst?
Amherst public elementary schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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