Amherst

The Amherst school district in Massachusetts is home to three elementary schools: Fort River Elementary, Crocker Farm Elementary, and Wildwood Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of a district that consistently outperforms the Massachusetts state average in academic achievement.

Among the three schools, Crocker Farm Elementary stands out as the top performer, with the highest statewide ranking at 211 out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools and a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Crocker Farm boasts the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, consistently outpacing the Amherst district and state averages. In contrast, Fort River Elementary and Wildwood Elementary have more mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the district and state, and others below.

Interestingly, the differences in per-student spending between the schools are notable, with Fort River Elementary spending the most at $29,305 per student, while Crocker Farm Elementary and Wildwood Elementary spend $26,368 and $26,451 per student, respectively. However, this higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, as Crocker Farm Elementary outperforms Fort River Elementary in many areas despite having lower per-student funding.