High Schools in Amherst Public Schools

Summary:

Amherst Public Schools in Nebraska is home to a single high school, Amherst High School, which serves grades 7-12 and has a relatively small student population of 167. Despite its size, Amherst High School stands out as a top-performing institution, ranking 11th out of 146 Nebraska high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amherst High School's academic excellence is evident in its students' consistently strong performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 57.14% to 82.14% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly outpacing the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.9% in the same year further underscores its commitment to student success. Additionally, Amherst High School's above-average per-student spending of $15,210 and low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 suggest a focus on providing a personalized and supportive learning environment for its students.

While Amherst High School's overall performance is impressive, the school's 19.3% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2024-2025 school year is a potential area for improvement. Addressing the root causes of this issue and implementing targeted interventions could help the school maintain its high academic standards and ensure all students have the opportunity to thrive.

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 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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