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Amherst-Pelham School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Amherst Town, Shutesbury, Leverett and Pelham.
Students
1,182
Schools
2
Spent per student
$31,061
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Amherst-Pelham School District
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the MA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $343 per student
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 proficiency67%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,061 per student · 17% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 43%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 36%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,283’20
1,270’21
1,230’22
1,210’23
1,182’24
Down 7.9% since 2020.
Students
White 54%Hispanic 19%Asian 11%Black 9%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.