Top Rankings
Amherst Exempted Village School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,612 students in Amherst Exempted Village School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Amherst Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
3,612 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amherst Exempted Village School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
74%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,654 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,776
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,654
$17,235
Best Amherst Exempted Village School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walter G. Nord Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Lincoln St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4441
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4441
Gr: 4-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Powers Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-8670
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-8670
Gr: PK-3 | 1,140 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Marion L Steele High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4433
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4433
Gr: 9-12 | 1,065 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Amherst Junior High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Gr: 6-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amherst Exempted Village School District?
Amherst Exempted Village School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,612 students.
What is the rank of Amherst Exempted Village School District?
Amherst Exempted Village School District is ranked #183 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amherst Exempted Village School District?
74% of Amherst Exempted Village School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amherst Exempted Village School District?
Amherst Exempted Village School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Amherst Exempted Village School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,654 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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