B+
Amherst School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Amherst.
Students
1,311
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,171
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Amherst School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.0M, about $732 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. NH
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 51.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,171 per student · 1% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 18%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,256’20
1,319’21
1,347’22
1,341’23
1,311’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.