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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 Massachusetts 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 Millers Falls.
PK–63 schoolsGill-Montague School District
7–8Great Falls MiddleGill-Montague School District
9–12Turners Fall HighGill-Montague School District
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.