Amherst Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

100 N Sycamore
Amherst, NE 68812

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Top 10%

Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Amherst Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 213 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 10% in NE
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: ≥80% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Amherst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Amherst Elementary School's student population of 213 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amherst Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	28
1	26
2	28
3	25
4	23
5	22
6	31

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Total Students

213 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School
2023	224
2022	200
2021	198
2020	196
2019	196
2018	210
2017	210
2016	208
2015	202
2014	201
2013	200
2012	189
2011	158
2010	156
2009	136
2008	124
2007	121
2006	118
2005	117
2004	123
2003	130
2002	141
2001	142
2000	143
1999	138
1998	147
1997	136
1996	133
1995	107
1994	100
1993	101
1992	110
1991	108
1990	99
1989	92
1988	93
1987	80

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School
2023	12
2022	13
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2014	11
2013	12
2012	12
2011	11
2010	11
2009	11
2008	11
2007	10
2006	9
2005	8
2004	9
2003	10
2002	10
2001	10
2000	10
1999	9
1998	10
1997	8
1996	8
1995	8
1994	9
1993	9
1992	9
1991	8
1990	6
1989	7
1988	7
1987	6

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Amherst Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Amherst Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#73 out of 901 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School
2023	#73
2022	#96
2021	#44
2019	#139
2018	#64
2017	#87
2016	#8
2015	#40
2014	#241
2013	#206
2012	#54

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85-89%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School	Nebraska	Amherst Public Schools
2023	87%	58%	80%
2022	72%	46%	62%
2021	77%	46%	62%
2019	77%	52%	69%
2018	72%	51%	66%
2017	87%	69%	83%
2016	95%	72%	92%
2015	95%	72%	92%
2014	87%	71%	87%
2013	87%	69%	82%
2012	92%	67%	87%

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60-64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Amherst Elementary School	Nebraska	Amherst Public Schools
2022	62%	47%	52%
2021	67%	48%	57%
2019	62%	52%	58%
2018	72%	51%	66%
2017	67%	51%	60%
2016	95%	82%	95%
2015	92%	79%	92%
2014	82%	77%	87%
2013	82%	76%	82%
2012	87%	74%	82%
2011	77%	72%	77%

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≥80%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School	Nebraska	Amherst Public Schools
2023	19:1	12:1	14:1
2022	15:1	12:1	13:1
2021	17:1	12:1	14:1
2020	16:1	12:1	14:1
2019	16:1	12:1	14:1
2018	18:1	14:1	15:1
2017	18:1	12:1	15:1
2016	17:1	14:1	15:1
2015	17:1	14:1	14:1
2014	18:1	13:1	14:1
2013	17:1	13:1	13:1
2012	16:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	13:1	12:1
2010	14:1	12:1	11:1
2009	13:1	13:1	10:1
2008	12:1	12:1	11:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	13:1	12:1	12:1
2005	15:1	13:1	13:1
2004	14:1	13:1	12:1
2003	13:1	13:1	12:1
2002	14:1	13:1	12:1
2001	14:1	13:1	13:1
2000	14:1	13:1	13:1
1999	15:1	13:1	14:1
1998	15:1	13:1	14:1
1997	17:1	13:1	15:1
1996	16:1	12:1	15:1
1995	13:1	12:1	12:1
1994	11:1	12:1	11:1
1993	11:1	12:1	11:1
1992	12:1	12:1	11:1
1991	14:1	12:1	12:1
1990	17:1	12:1	12:1
1989	14:1	12:1	11:1
1988	13:1	12:1	11:1
1987	13:1	13:1	11:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School	Nebraska	Amherst Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1997)
Year	Amherst Elementary School	Nebraska	Amherst Public Schools
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School	Nebraska	Amherst Public Schools
2023	1%	21%	3%
2022	2%	21%	3%
2021	3%	20%	3%
2020	5%	19%	4%
2019	5%	19%	4%
2018	4%	19%	3%
2017	4%	19%	3%
2016	4%	18%	3%
2015	6%	18%	4%
2014	4%	17%	3%
2013	3%	17%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	3%	16%	3%
2010	2%	14%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2007	1%	12%	3%
2006	2%	11%	2%
2005	2%	11%	3%
2004	2%	10%	3%
2003	3%	9%	2%
2002	4%	8%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School	Nebraska	Amherst Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%

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White

94%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School	Nebraska	Amherst Public Schools
2023	94%	63%	94%
2022	95%	64%	95%
2021	96%	65%	96%
2020	94%	66%	95%
2019	94%	66%	95%
2018	96%	66%	97%
2017	96%	66%	97%
2016	96%	68%	97%
2015	94%	68%	96%
2014	95%	69%	96%
2013	95%	70%	95%
2012	95%	70%	95%
2011	96%	71%	96%
2010	98%	74%	98%
2009	96%	74%	96%
2008	100%	75%	98%
2007	98%	76%	97%
2006	97%	78%	98%
2005	97%	78%	97%
2004	97%	79%	97%
2003	96%	80%	96%
2002	96%	81%	97%
2001	100%	82%	99%
2000	100%	84%	99%
1999	100%	86%	100%
1998	100%	86%	99%
1997	99%	87%	100%
1996	99%	88%	98%
1995	99%	88%	100%
1994	99%	88%	100%
1993	99%	89%	99%
1992	99%	89%	99%
1991	100%	90%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School	Nebraska	Amherst Public Schools
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School	Nebraska	Amherst Public Schools
2023	0.12	0.56	0.12
2022	0.10	0.54	0.11
2021	0.08	0.54	0.09
2020	0.11	0.53	0.08
2019	0.11	0.53	0.08
2018	0.08	0.53	0.05
2017	0.08	0.53	0.05
2016	0.08	0.50	0.05
2015	0.11	0.50	0.07
2014	0.10	0.49	0.07
2013	0.09	0.48	0.08
2012	0.09	0.48	0.08
2011	0.09	0.48	0.09
2010	0.04	0.43	0.03
2009	0.08	0.42	0.05
2007	0.04	0.40	0.05
2006	0.06	0.39	0.04
2005	0.06	0.38	0.06
2004	0.06	0.36	0.06
2003	0.08	0.34	0.08
2002	0.08	0.33	0.06
1997	0.02	0.24	0.01
1996	0.02	0.22	0.03
1995	0.02	0.21	0.01
1994	0.02	0.21	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School	Nebraska	Amherst Public Schools
2023	18%	36%	18%
2022	15%	33%	15%
2021	19%	39%	19%
2020	21%	37%	21%
2019	21%	37%	21%
2018	13%	35%	14%
2017	13%	35%	14%
2016	12%	35%	13%
2015	18%	35%	18%
2014	19%	35%	17%
2013	24%	35%	21%
2012	25%	35%	23%
2011	25%	34%	22%
2010	20%	31%	20%
2009	22%	29%	16%
2008	20%	28%	17%
2007	17%	27%	13%
2006	14%	26%	13%
2005	12%	26%	10%
2004	11%	25%	9%
2003	13%	24%	10%
2002	6%	22%	5%
2001	6%	21%	7%
2000	9%	22%	10%
1999	7%	22%	9%
1998	7%	22%	11%
1997	14%	21%	13%
1996	13%	20%	12%
1995	18%	20%	17%
1994	15%	20%	15%
1993	12%	20%	12%
1992	12%	18%	12%
1991	9%	17%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Amherst Elementary School	Nebraska	Amherst Public Schools
2023	3%	8%	4%
2022	6%	8%	6%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	8%	9%	8%
2015	7%	9%	6%
2014	9%	9%	8%
2013	9%	9%	8%
2012	8%	9%	8%
2011	11%	9%	10%
2010	14%	10%	11%
2009	11%	10%	9%
2008	10%	10%	8%
2007	10%	9%	7%
2006	17%	9%	15%
2005	11%	9%	11%
2004	20%	9%	14%
2003	15%	9%	11%
2002	10%	9%	8%
2001	8%	9%	7%
2000	10%	9%	9%
1999	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Amherst Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Amherst Elementary School's ranking?

Amherst Elementary School is ranked #73 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Nebraska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Amherst Elementary School?

213 students attend Amherst Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Amherst Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Amherst Elementary School?

Amherst Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Amherst Elementary School offer ?

Amherst Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Amherst Elementary School part of?

Amherst Elementary School is part of Amherst Public Schools.

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