B
Amherst School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Amherst Town.
Students
1,038
Schools
3
Spent per student
$35,225
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
9:1
What stands out about Amherst School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the MA average
- 9 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 48.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$35,225 per student · 33% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 67%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,029’20
1,053’21
1,050’22
983’23
1,038’24
About steady.
Students
White 44%Hispanic 25%Asian 13%Black 10%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.