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Amherst School District

At a glance

20^thof 158 New Hampshire districts▲ 14

Better than 87% of New Hampshire districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1Grades PK, KG-8

1 School St
Amherst, NH 03031-0849·(603) 673-2690·All New Hampshire district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 87.3% of districts

Schools

1,311

Students

5-star school

Top rankedClark-Wilkins School21^st of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Amherst Middle School up 14 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Amherst School District in New Hampshire is home to two exceptional schools that consistently deliver high-quality education: Clark-Wilkins School, an elementary school, and Amherst Middle School. Both schools have earned impressive rankings and ratings, showcasing their commitment to academic excellence.

Clark-Wilkins School stands out as a top-performing elementary school, ranked 21st out of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently excel on state assessments, with 76% proficient or better in mathematics and 69% in reading. Additionally, the school boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8 and a low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a supportive and enriching learning environment.

Similarly, Amherst Middle School has also earned high marks, ranking 15th out of 132 New Hampshire middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate strong performance on state assessments, with 67% proficient or better in mathematics and 68% in reading. Like Clark-Wilkins School, Amherst Middle School maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6 and a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, creating a positive and supportive learning environment for its students.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Clark-Wilkins School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Boston Post Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Amherst School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-4411	676	68	9.9	6.4%	577 (85.4%)	9 (1.3%)	42 (6.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	86.6	21^st of 224 public elementary schools	90.6%		83.5	30^th of 234 public elementary schools	87.2%	9	71.0	80.0					76.0	70.0	68.0					69.0				$19,242
Amherst Middle School	Public	5-8	14 Cross Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Amherst School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-8944	635	52	12.2	8.2%	571 (89.9%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	81.9	15^th of 132 public middle schools	88.6%		72.9	29^th of 130 public middle schools	77.7%	14			69.0	79.0	72.0	50.0	67.0			66.0	77.0	73.0	59.0	68.0	52.0	45.0	48.0	$20,246

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milford School District	2.47 mi	5	123^rd
Mont Vernon School District	2.91 mi	1	6^th
Souhegan Cooperative School District	3.86 mi	1	25^th
Merrimack School District	4.41 mi	6	66^th
Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District	5.51 mi	4	125^th

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

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