High Schools in Tomorrow River School District

Summary:

The Tomorrow River School District has one high school, Amherst High, which stands out as a top-performing school in the state. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 27% of Wisconsin high schools, Amherst High consistently exceeds state averages in academic performance across subjects like social studies, English language arts, math, and science.

Amherst High boasts a strong 91.0% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and a relatively low 1.3% dropout rate and 17.7% chronic absenteeism rate. The school's 354 students benefit from a small student-teacher ratio of 12.2 and per-student spending that is higher than the state average, suggesting ample resources and funding to support its educational programs.

While the data does not provide a comprehensive view of the school's demographic diversity, 24.58% of Amherst High students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic diversity. Overall, Amherst High stands out as a high-performing, well-resourced school that is effectively serving its students and community within the Tomorrow River School District.

District Detail

357 N Main St
Amherst, WI 54406-9102

(715) 824-5521

SchoolDigger Rank:
107^th of 426 Wisconsin districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,198

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amherst High	Public	9-12	357 N Main St	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 824-5522	349	28	12.2	21.8%	326 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	67.2	115^th of 431 public high schools	73.3%		62.6	146^th of 431 public high schools	66.1%	31	57.3	46.3	53.7	56.8	$12,959	$417	$12,542

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Central Sands Community High School Inc	4.56 mi	1
Iola-Scandinavia School District	8.41 mi	2	269^th
Waupaca School District	9.04 mi	5	135^th
Stevens Point Area Public School District	12.05 mi	16	231^st
Rosholt School District	12.15 mi	3	321^st

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.