AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
100 N SYCAMORE, AMHERST, NE 68812 · (308) 826-3131
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 48.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
203Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
17%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K34
Kindergarten21
Grade 125
Grade 226
Grade 327
Grade 423
Grade 524
Grade 623
Students
White · 94%191
Two or more races · 3%6
Hispanic · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Black · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
198’20
200’21
224’22
213’23
203’24
Location
100 N SYCAMORE 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.