Fort River Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of Amherst
70 So East Street, Amherst, MA 01002 · (413) 362-1200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
371Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten59
Grade 149
Grade 258
Grade 352
Grade 444
Grade 561
Grade 648
Students
White · 42%155
Hispanic · 35%131
Asian · 10%37
Black · 7%26
Two or more races · 6%22
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
306’20
351’21
379’22
346’23
371’24
Location
70 So East Street Amherst
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.