Amherst Elementary

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Amherst Elementary ranks 354 th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

357 N Main St
Amherst, WI 54406-9102

(715) 824-5523

District: Tomorrow River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,119

Students who attend Amherst Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Amherst Middle
High:	Amherst High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amherst Elementary ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tomorrow River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.38. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Amherst Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tomorrow River School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amherst Elementary is 13.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Tomorrow River School District! (See more...)

Compare Amherst Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amherst Elementary is $12,119, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Tomorrow River School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Amherst Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst Elementary 354^th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Amherst Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Tomorrow River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomorrow River School District 174^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amherst Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Amherst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	64.64	253^rd	633	60.0%
2006	81.60	76^th	712	89.3%
2008	64.57	391^st	1021	61.7%
2009	55.98	537^th	1030	47.9%
2010	61.98	436^th	1045	58.3%
2011	67.10	323^rd	1046	69.1%
2012	71.14	255^th	1045	75.6%
2013	60.84	413^th	1053	60.8%
2014	64.55	357^th	1061	66.4%
2015	63.19	406^th	1076	62.3%
2016	55.30	508^th	1075	52.7%
2017	47.11	623^rd	1071	41.8%
2018	68.22	310^th	1025	69.8%
2019	70.05	282^nd	1037	72.8%
2021	62.87	382^nd	1050	63.6%
2022	54.97	523^rd	1067	51.0%
2023	66.38	354^th	1067	66.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Amherst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	71.19	134^th	742	81.9%
2021	37.92	460^th	746	38.3%
2022	52.15	307^th	748	59.0%
2023	64.36	207^th	770	73.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amherst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.55	525^th	854	38.5%
2019	79.42	77^th	874	91.2%
2021	42.25	518^th	847	38.8%
2022	29.03	665^th	859	22.6%
2023	62.04	268^th	871	69.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Amherst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	72.41	242^nd	997	75.7%
2019	78.24	157^th	1002	84.3%
2021	70.35	264^th	1004	73.7%
2022	53.11	518^th	1017	49.1%
2023	56.60	476^th	1010	52.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Amherst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	62.59	363^rd	997	63.6%
2019	61.58	383^rd	1002	61.8%
2021	54.52	500^th	1003	50.1%
2022	55.89	465^th	1017	54.3%
2023	73.62	230^th	1011	77.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Amherst Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	518	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	518
1990	511	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	514
1991	526	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	529
1992	514	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	521
1993	515	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	516
1994	490	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	498
1995	494	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	499
1996	494	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	499
1997	463	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	470
1998	435	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	442
1999	455	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	463
2000	448	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	451
2001	375	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	378
2002	391	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	396
2003	391	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	396
2004	392	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	398
2005	411	5	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	423
2006	414	7	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	434
2007	412	7	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	432
2008	424	5	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	437
2009	438	5	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	455
2010	466	4	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	487
2011	468	5	3	12	2	0	5	495
2012	460	9	3	12	2	0	4	490
2013	469	10	4	9	2	0	3	497
2014	480	7	3	8	1	0	6	505
2015	412	6	2	7	0	0	2	429
2016	413	4	1	5	0	0	3	426
2017	405	3	1	4	0	0	6	419
2018	364	2	0	4	0	1	10	381
2019	362	2	1	3	0	1	14	383
2020	352	2	1	7	0	0	13	375
2021	300	2	0	8	0	0	11	321
2022	308	2	2	12	1	0	9	334
2023	324	2	1	10	1	0	7	345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amherst Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	518	30.7	16.8	6.9
1990	514	31.3	16.4	13.4
1991	529	33.7	15.6	10.2
1992	521	32.7	15.9	18
1993	516	33.6	15.4	13.8
1994	498	32.3	15.4	20.9
1995	499	31.4	15.9	12.6
1996	499	31.4	15.9	12.6
1997	470	32.7	14.4	12.8
1998	442	32.8	13.5	10.4
1999	463	34.5	13.4	16.4
2000	451	34.3	13.1	15.5
2001	378	32.0	11.8	17.2
2002	396	29.7	13.3	15.2
2003	396	29.7	13.3	15.2
2004	398	29.7	13.4	17.3
2005	423	29.4	14.4	n/a
2006	434	29.4	14.8	n/a
2007	432	30.7	14.1	20.4
2008	437	28.9	15.1	22
2009	455	29.1	15.6	24.6
2010	487	30.6	15.9	25.7
2011	495	30.9	15.9	23
2012	490	29.6	16.5	20.4
2013	497	30.8	16.0	23.1
2014	505	32.9	15.3	24.6
2015	429	n/a	n/a	25.2
2016	426	27.0	15.7	24.4
2017	419	26.1	16.0	24.1
2018	381	27.0	14.0	22
2019	383	27.7	13.7	31.3
2020	375	27.6	13.5	31.7
2021	321	25.8	12.4	30.8
2022	334	24.1	13.8	33.8
2023	345	25.0	13.7	32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amherst Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	518	30.7	16.8	6.9
1990	514	31.3	16.4	13.4
1991	529	33.7	15.6	10.2
1992	521	32.7	15.9	18
1993	516	33.6	15.4	13.8
1994	498	32.3	15.4	20.9
1995	499	31.4	15.9	12.6
1996	499	31.4	15.9	12.6
1997	470	32.7	14.4	12.8
1998	442	32.8	13.5	10.4
1999	463	34.5	13.4	16.4
2000	451	34.3	13.1	15.5
2001	378	32.0	11.8	17.2
2002	396	29.7	13.3	15.2
2003	396	29.7	13.3	15.2
2004	398	29.7	13.4	17.3
2005	423	29.4	14.4	n/a
2006	434	29.4	14.8	n/a
2007	432	30.7	14.1	20.4
2008	437	28.9	15.1	22
2009	455	29.1	15.6	24.6
2010	487	30.6	15.9	25.7
2011	495	30.9	15.9	23
2012	490	29.6	16.5	20.4
2013	497	30.8	16.0	23.1
2014	505	32.9	15.3	24.6
2015	429	n/a	n/a	25.2
2016	426	27.0	15.7	24.4
2017	419	26.1	16.0	24.1
2018	381	27.0	14.0	22
2019	383	27.7	13.7	31.3
2020	375	27.6	13.5	31.7
2021	321	25.8	12.4	30.8
2022	334	24.1	13.8	33.8
2023	345	25.0	13.7	32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Amherst Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$467 (4.5%)	$10,026 (95.5%)	$10,493
2020	$426 (3.9%)	$10,437 (96.1%)	$10,862
2021	$494 (4.1%)	$11,626 (95.9%)	$12,119

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amherst Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 282^nd of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 354^th of 1067 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Elementary)	57.1	47.6	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tomorrow River School District)	58.3	42	16.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Amherst Elementary)	64.9	49.2	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tomorrow River School District)	63.1	42	21.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Elementary)	50.8	49.2	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tomorrow River School District)	54	44.9	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Elementary)	49.3	54	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tomorrow River School District)	47.4	50	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Amherst Elementary)	65.7	74.6	8.9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Tomorrow River School District)	67.1	69.2	2.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Amherst Elementary)	61.2	60.3	0.9%
4th Grade Science (Tomorrow River School District)	61.8	56.4	5.4%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	345	9.9%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	10	233.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	362	324	10.5%
Two or More Races	14	7	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	32.8%	1.4%

Schools Near Amherst Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)		Forward Exam Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amherst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	357 N Main St	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 824-5523	345	25	13.7	32.8%	324 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	66.4	354^th of 1067 public elementary schools	66.8%		55	523^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	51.0%	169	47.6	49.2					49.2	54.0					74.6		60.3		$12,119	$494	$11,626
Tomorrow River Community Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	10186 County Road MM	Amherst	54407	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 824-5521	115	8	14.0	41.7%	105 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	20.1	888^th of 1067 public elementary schools	16.8%		39.5	731^st of 1067 public elementary schools	31.5%	157	25.0	21.4					18.8	28.6					42.9		35.7		$9,764	$140	$9,625
Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (TRVCS)	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-8	10186 County Road MM	Amherst	54407	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(715) 346-2730	67	4	19.1	4.5%	66 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.5	349^th of 1067 public elementary schools	67.3%		42.6	697^th of 1067 public elementary schools	34.7%	348	0.0	100.0	66.7				0.0	100.0	66.7				100.0		100.0		$9,811	$138	$9,673
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 Division St	Iola	54945	Waupaca County	Iola-Scandinavia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 445-2411	278	23	12.0	35.6%	265 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	37.6	735^th of 1067 public elementary schools	31.1%		44.3	670^th of 1067 public elementary schools	37.2%	65	43.5	37.5	26.8	29.4			43.5	40.6	26.8	29.4			53.1		37.5		$14,880	$838	$14,041
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten	Public	PK	E2325 King Rd	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 258-4121	130	6	23.3	52.3%	112 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)								(n/a)																	$16,478	$859	$15,619
Chain Exploration Center	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	N3160 Silver Lake Dr	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 258-4151	131	12	11.1	30.5%	119 (90.8%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	85.1	97^th of 1067 public elementary schools	90.9%		76	208^th of 1067 public elementary schools	80.5%	111	50.0	78.6	50.0	75.0	68.8	30.0	66.7	78.6	33.3	83.3	50.0	30.0	78.6	70.0	78.6	70.0	$16,191	$832	$15,359
Plover-Whiting Elementary	Public	K-6	1400 Hoover Ave	Plover	54467	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 345-5424	462	34	13.4	38.3%	334 (72.3%)	5 (1.1%)	72 (15.6%)	31 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	33.4	784^th of 1067 public elementary schools	26.5%		33	784^th of 1067 public elementary schools	26.5%		35.1	31.8	29.9	30.5			42.1	20.6	28.4	32.2			44.4		52.4		$13,376	$874	$12,503
Rosholt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	346 W Randolph St	Rosholt	54473	Portage County	Rosholt School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 677-4543	246	22	11.4	26.0%	235 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	52.2	583^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	45.4%		45.9	649^th of 1067 public elementary schools	39.2%	66	28.6	40.6	44.1	41.2			32.1	31.3	58.8	32.4			78.1		65.6		$14,650	$787	$13,863
Bannach Elementary	Public	K-6	5400 Walter St	Stevens Point	54482	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 345-5668	384	27	14.4	26.3%	317 (82.6%)	7 (1.8%)	26 (6.8%)	16 (4.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	84.8	104^th of 1067 public elementary schools	90.3%		87.6	68^th of 1067 public elementary schools	93.6%	36	54.6	67.4	52.6	59.7			61.4	78.3	65.5	59.7			89.1		80.4		$12,132	$508	$11,624
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-6	2200 Wisconsin Ave	Plover	54467	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 345-5425	521	39	13.2	43.6%	369 (70.8%)	10 (1.9%)	65 (12.5%)	48 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.2%)	48.9	619^th of 1067 public elementary schools	42.0%		51.1	578^th of 1067 public elementary schools	45.8%	41	25.8	45.2	34.9	46.8			36.5	43.6	46.0	40.5			64.5		50.0		$12,600	$1,278	$11,323

Frequently Asked Questions about Amherst Elementary

What schools do graduates of Amherst Elementary attend?

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How many students attend Amherst Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Amherst Elementary.

Is Amherst Elementary a good school?

Amherst Elementary ranks 354^th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Amherst Elementary?

Students at Amherst Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Amherst Elementary in?

Tomorrow River School District

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