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Amherst High

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Amherst High ranks 115 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 73% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Amherst High is a public high school in Amherst, Wisconsin, serving 354 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tomorrow River School District, which is ranked 107 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amherst High consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 56.79% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Social Studies compared to the state average of 47.67%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 91.0% in 2023-2024, on par with the state average. Additionally, Amherst High has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, yet the school ranks 58 out of 335 Wisconsin high schools for this student group, indicating effective support strategies.

While Amherst High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 110 to 223 out of Wisconsin high schools, the school has generally maintained a 4-star rating. This suggests that Amherst High's performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control, such as changes in the state's assessment system or the performance of other schools in the region. The school's proximity to other high-performing institutions, such as Waupaca High and Iola-Scandinavia High, presents an opportunity for collaboration and the sharing of best practices.

349

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,959

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

357 N Main St
Amherst, WI 54406-9102

(715) 824-5522

District: Tomorrow River School District

Feeder schools for Amherst High:

Elementary:	Amherst Elementary
Middle:	Amherst Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (54% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Wisconsin avg46%

115^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 426Tomorrow River School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	115 of 431	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	146 of 431	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	110 of 415	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	118 of 391	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	43.2	218 of 390	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	223 of 400	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.9	132 of 410	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	31.9	290 of 410	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.1	264 of 408	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.0	261 of 466	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.0	213 of 462	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.8	318 of 457	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	84.9	8 of 452	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	57.2	255 of 445	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.0	136 of 450	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.5	117 of 438	73.3%	★★★★☆
2008	48.9	305 of 437	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.6	186 of 281	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	76.2	47 of 292	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	108 of 358	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	113 of 353	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	124 of 329	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	130 of 343	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	83 of 332	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	52.7	162 of 343	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	236 of 355	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	58 of 335	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	80 of 326	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	39 of 271	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	90 of 250	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.4	209 of 251	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	121 of 380	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	153 of 365	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	86 of 359	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	93 of 347	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	41.2	204 of 334	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	260 of 354	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	75.9	67 of 373	82.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	44.4	168 of 300	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	120 of 269	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.2	199 of 266	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile-5 vs school

White (2024)44th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+9 vs state

Social Studies57%+9 vs state

Science54%+10 vs state

Mathematics46%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Amherst High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th 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
Central Sands Community High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3995 County Rd K	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Central Sands Community High School Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 281-4776	35	2	15.0		30 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									54.6
Iola-Scandinavia High	Public	7-12	540 S Jackson St	Iola	54945	Waupaca County	Iola-Scandinavia School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 445-2411	284	23	12.5	27.1%	255 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	37.7	300^th of 431 public high schools	30.4%		64.2	135^th of 431 public high schools	68.7%	165	47.5	42.4	37.3	40.5	56.8	50.0	56.8	64.9	36.4	54.1	$13,940	$524	$13,416
Waupaca High	Public	9-12	E 2325 King Rd	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 258-4131	623	43	14.6	36.8%	557 (89.4%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (5.8%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	54.1	203^rd of 431 public high schools	52.9%		62.6	148^th of 431 public high schools	65.7%	55	54.3	41.8	42.5						55.3		$15,500	$859	$14,641
Rosholt High	Public	9-12	346 W Randolph St	Rosholt	54473	Portage County	Rosholt School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 677-4541	144	14	10.5	20.8%	134 (93.1%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	43.7	261^st of 431 public high schools	39.4%		27.5	340^th of 431 public high schools	21.1%	79	45.5	42.4	36.4						53.1		$15,053	$471	$14,582
Almond-Bancroft High	Public	9-12	1336 Elm St	Almond	54909	Portage County	Almond-Bancroft School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 366-2941	103	12	8.3	48.5%	74 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (26.2%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	390^th of 431 public high schools	9.5%		24	362^nd of 431 public high schools	16.0%	28	40.0		16.0						29.6		$15,215	$940	$14,275
Stevens Point Area Senior High	Public	10-12	1201 N Point Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5400	1,478	81	18.1	30.2%	1,143 (77.3%)	24 (1.6%)	131 (8.9%)	103 (7.0%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (4.8%)	63.2	147^th of 431 public high schools	65.9%		58.6	172^nd of 431 public high schools	60.1%	25	58.0	49.5	48.3						50.6		$14,357	$923	$13,435
Point of Discovery School	Public, Charter	7-12	1900 W Zinda Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 345-5566	93	8	11.3	43.0%	78 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)					50.0		33.3	50.0	76.9	66.7	$15,243	$1,052	$14,191
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning	Public	9-12	1900 W Zinda Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5592	77	5	14.2	75.3%	49 (63.6%)	4 (5.2%)	13 (16.9%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)								(n/a)											$14,189	$1,413	$12,777
Little Wolf High	Public	9-12	515 E 4th St	Manawa	54949	Waupaca County	Manawa School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 596-5800	195	16	12.2	33.8%	179 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	28.7	341^st of 431 public high schools	20.9%		38.1	290^th of 431 public high schools	32.7%	51	26.8	29.3	31.7						50.0		$12,628	$693	$11,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Amherst High

What schools feed into Amherst High?

Amherst High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Amherst Elementary
Middle : Amherst Middle

What district is Amherst High in?

Tomorrow River School District

What is the racial makeup of Amherst High?

Students at Amherst High are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Amherst High a good school?

Amherst High ranks 115^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Amherst High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Amherst High.

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