Amherst High School
Public
High Grades 7–12 C+School Grade
Part of Amherst Public Schools
100 N Sycamore, Amherst, NE 68812 · (308) 826-3131
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
157Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
17%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 731
Grade 828
Grade 920
Grade 1029
Grade 1126
Grade 1223
Students
White · 94%148
Hispanic · 4%6
Two or more races · 1%2
Black · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
186’20
185’21
170’22
167’23
157’24
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.