B
Amherst School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Amherst Town.
Students
1,038
Schools
3
Spent per student
$35,225
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
9:1
What stands out about Amherst School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the MA average
- 9 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spackenkill.
K–2Nassau SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
3–5Hagan SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
6–8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
9–12Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate 92% at Spackenkill Union Free School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$35,225 per student · 33% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 67%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,029’20
1,053’21
1,050’22
983’23
1,038’24
About steady.
Students
White 44%Hispanic 25%Asian 13%Black 10%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.