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Amherst Elementary School

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Amherst Elementary School ranks 352 nd of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

352^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Amherst Elementary School is a K–5 school in Massillon, OH, serving 462 students as part of the high-performing Jackson Local district, which ranks 105th of 773 Ohio districts statewide. Amherst ranks 352nd of 1,560 elementary schools in 2025–2026 — the 77th percentile with 4 stars — and its recent trend is clearly upward, climbing from the 62nd percentile in 2022–2023 to 66, 72, and now 77. The school is above the Ohio state average in every tested subject and grade, including 5th-grade science (81.1% vs. state 62.7%) and 5th-grade ELA (83.8% vs. state 70.4%).

Within Jackson Local, Amherst currently trails its same-district peers Strausser Elementary School (98th statewide), Sauder Elementary School (129th), and Lake Cable Elementary School (242nd). Amherst was below the district average in all seven tested measures; the widest gaps are 4th-grade math (75.5% vs. district 88.5% and a peer range of 90.7–92.4%) and 5th-grade math (78.4%). One important context: about half of Amherst students (49.57%) qualify for free/reduced lunch, versus 17–27% at those three peers, so the comparison isn't apples-to-apples. Notably, Amherst's low-income students rank in the 87th percentile statewide — higher than the school's overall 77th percentile.

Attendance is a pressure point: chronic absenteeism was 10.8%, above the district's 10.2% and above Strausser (8.1%), Lake Cable (6.7%), and Sauder (8.8%). Nearby schools with similar poverty rates — Watson Elementary School (49.32% free/reduced lunch) and Avondale Elementary School (51.36%) — rank higher overall and have lower absenteeism, suggesting room to grow. Amherst remains far ahead of higher-poverty Massillon City schools such as Harter Elementary School. With a favorable student-teacher ratio (17.1) and strong per-student spending, the gaps to its district peers likely reflect factors beyond staffing or money.

462

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,689

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

86.7%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 8% (any vaccine)

8750 Jane St NW
Massillon, OH 44646-1626

(330) 830-8024

District: Jackson Local

Students who attend Amherst Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson Memorial Middle School
High:	Jackson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 62nd percentile in 2023 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (79% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 77th (2026) from a 62nd-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Jackson Local's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg85%

Ohio avg64%

352^nd of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Jackson Local

105^th of 773Jackson Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	352 of 1560	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	439 of 1558	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	530 of 1577	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	601 of 1596	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.7	454 of 1588	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	416 of 1610	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	483 of 1676	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	298 of 1636	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	77.3	373 of 1651	77.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.3	201 of 1678	88.0%	★★★★☆
2015	84.7	148 of 1684	91.2%	★★★★★
2014	84.9	62 of 1687	96.3%	★★★★★
2013	82.0	154 of 1701	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	81.8	135 of 1709	92.1%	★★★★★
2011	77.6	297 of 1686	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	84.0	110 of 1662	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	83.3	105 of 1610	93.5%	★★★★★
2008	84.4	95 of 1582	94.0%	★★★★★
2007	87.2	27 of 1609	98.3%	★★★★★
2006	86.0	50 of 1504	96.7%	★★★★★
2005	86.5	75 of 1501	95.0%	★★★★★
2004	86.2	83 of 1471	94.4%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	43.4	431 of 824	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.9	255 of 765	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	496 of 956	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	337 of 1021	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	81.5	220 of 1452	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	189 of 1452	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	422 of 1466	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	493 of 1483	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	452 of 1488	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.6	344 of 1467	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	511 of 1502	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.6	276 of 1518	81.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	65.6	193 of 759	74.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	198 of 1467	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	295 of 1473	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	538 of 1484	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	773 of 1447	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.9	528 of 1419	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.3	258 of 1404	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	573 of 1465	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.5	219 of 1465	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	400 of 1467	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	588 of 1466	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	611 of 1485	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	651 of 1498	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.2	405 of 1518	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	482 of 1499	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	384 of 1535	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	287 of 1536	81.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	18.5	173 of 202	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.5	96 of 183	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	539 of 914	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.4	270 of 935	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	30.4	633 of 900	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	803 of 856	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	350 of 1181	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	474 of 1175	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	490 of 1190	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	566 of 1215	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	398 of 1242	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	393 of 1249	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	506 of 1271	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.8	318 of 1309	75.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)75th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)48th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-36 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)14th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Science81%+18 vs state

English Language Arts79%+14 vs state

Mathematics77%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)			Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Amherst Elementary School	Public	K-5	8750 Jane St NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 830-8024	462	27	17.1	49.6%	349 (75.5%)	27 (5.8%)	33 (7.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	78	352^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	77.4%		74.8	439^th of 1558 public elementary schools	71.8%	87	81.1	77.9	75.5	78.4	75.3	77.8	83.8	86.7%	8%	$11,689
Sauder Elementary School	Public	K-5	7503 Mudbrook Rd NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 830-8028	722	39	18.3	18.3%	619 (85.7%)	13 (1.8%)	30 (4.2%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)	86.5	129^th of 1560 public elementary schools	91.7%		87.9	96^th of 1558 public elementary schools	93.8%	33	85.8	78.0	92.4	87.5	84.7	81.2	95.0	77.4%	1.2%	$10,285
Watson Elementary School	Public	K-4	420 Austin Ave NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 832-8100	515	34	15.2	49.3%	427 (82.9%)	22 (4.3%)	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.9%)	81.7	249^th of 1560 public elementary schools	84.0%		80.4	299^th of 1558 public elementary schools	80.8%	50		79.3	87.5		79.1	81.6		92.4%	3.8%	$11,959
Massillon West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	282 29th St NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 830-3905	338	22	15.3	—	257 (76.0%)	21 (6.2%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.7%)								(n/a)		61.0			66.2			93.9%	3.4%	$11,774
Massillon East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	400 George Red Bird Dr SE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 830-3907	480	30	16.0	—	192 (40.0%)	118 (24.6%)	100 (20.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.8%)								(n/a)		66.0			72.8			86.1%	8.8%	$10,930
Strausser Elementary School	Public	K-5	8646 Strausser St NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 830-8056	819	42	19.7	17.5%	682 (83.3%)	23 (2.8%)	28 (3.4%)	33 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.5%)	88.3	98^th of 1560 public elementary schools	93.7%		88.4	85^th of 1558 public elementary schools	94.5%	13	83.9	93.4	92.1	90.3	89.3	82.4	87.2	88.2%	9.2%	$10,478
Lake Cable Elementary School	Public	K-5	5335 Villa Padova Dr NW	Canton	44718	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 834-4673	544	30	18.1	27.4%	415 (76.3%)	27 (5.0%)	36 (6.6%)	28 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)	82	242^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	84.5%		84.7	176^th of 1558 public elementary schools	88.7%	66	85.6	79.1	90.7	86.5	71.1	83.8	82.5	88.2%	9.2%	$11,127
Southway Elementary School	Public	K-4	4110 Southway St SW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 409-8600	474	29	16.2	61.8%	386 (81.4%)	18 (3.8%)	23 (4.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	70.7	520^th of 1560 public elementary schools	66.7%		61.7	703^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	54.9%	183		69.6	77.9		76.3	70.5		87.8%	6.8%	$5,203
Tuslaw Elementary School	Public	K-4	1920 Manchester Ave NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Tuslaw Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 837-7809	482	22	21.9	34.9%	446 (92.5%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	75.9	414^th of 1560 public elementary schools	73.5%		77	387^th of 1558 public elementary schools	75.2%	27		78.2	90.6		66.0	79.2		84%	10.7%	$11,047
Avondale Elementary School	Public	K-4	3933 Eaton Rd NW	Canton	44708	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3720	257	13	19.8	51.4%	175 (68.1%)	27 (10.5%)	5 (1.9%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.5%)	79.3	318^th of 1560 public elementary schools	79.6%		76.2	410^th of 1558 public elementary schools	73.7%	92		74.0	90.2		78.0	78.4		88%	10%	$11,634

Frequently Asked Questions about Amherst Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Amherst Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Amherst Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Memorial Middle School
High : Jackson High School

What district is Amherst Elementary School in?

Jackson Local

How many students attend Amherst Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended Amherst Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Amherst Elementary School?

Students at Amherst Elementary School are 76% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Amherst Elementary School a good school?

Amherst Elementary School ranks 352^nd of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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