Amherst Public Schools

Summary:

The Amherst Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools: Amherst Elementary School and Amherst High School. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with both schools consistently outperforming state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Amherst High School stands out as a particularly strong performer, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in two out of the three school years reported. The school boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate, exceeding the state average. Additionally, Amherst High School demonstrates high proficiency rates in ACT Mathematics, ACT Science, and NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics, further solidifying its academic excellence.

While both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher-than-average per-student spending, they also face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which the Amherst Public Schools district may need to address. Overall, the district's focus on academic achievement and resource allocation appears to be paying off, with Amherst High School emerging as a standout institution within the region.

District Detail

100 N Sycamore
Amherst, NE 68812-0008

(308) 826-3131

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 360

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amherst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 826-3131	203	13	16.1	16.7%	191 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)			78.4		86.6			$17,227	$69	$15,127
Amherst High School	Public	7-12	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 826-3131	157	16	9.8	17.2%	148 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	89.5	11^th of 146 public high schools	92.5%		52.8	86^th of 168 public high schools	48.8%	75	71.0	57.1	64.4	82.1	84.8	69.2	73.1	$15,210	$864	$12,206

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elm Creek Public Schools	9.85 mi	2	63^rd
Kearney Public Schools	10.77 mi	15	54^th
West Kearney High School	11.86 mi	1
Pleasanton Public Schools	12.96 mi	2
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools	14.82 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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