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Amherst School District

1 School St.
Amherst, NH 03031-0849
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Amherst School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,311 students in Amherst School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Amherst School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 19% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,311 Students
106,163 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Amherst School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#53 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
58%
42%
58%
51%
47%
36%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.33
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,974 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,980 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,974
$22,357
Spending / Student
$21,980
$21,566

Best Amherst School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clark-wilkins School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-4411
Gr: PK-4 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14 Cross Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-8944
Gr: 5-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,311 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 30% in NH
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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