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Amherst Independent School District

100 N Main
Amherst, TX 79312

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 246-3221

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Amherst Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,320 Schools

# Students

114 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	3	227
Kind	8	298
1	4	318
2	12	332
3	9	329
4	9	329
5	8	329
6	9	332
7	9	335
8	13	341
9	6	389
10	6	362
11	11	335
12	7	303

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District Rank

Amherst Independent School District, which is ranked #1120 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1119 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Amherst Independent School District
2023	#1119
2022	#1085
2021	#1010
2019	#1038
2018	#1120
2017	#953
2016	#1045
2015	#1134
2014	#885
2013	#1067
2012	#906

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44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	44%
2022	17%	41%
2021	22%	37%
2019	32%	51%
2018	22%	49%
2017	62%	78%
2016	57%	75%
2015	42%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	62%	78%
2012	67%	83%

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35-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	51%
2021	27%	42%
2019	32%	47%
2018	22%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	62%	71%
2015	62%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	67%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	67%	88%

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20-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2022	24%	46%
2021	30%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.23	0.64
2022	0.25	0.64
2021	0.22	0.64
2020	0.22	0.63
2019	0.22	0.63
2018	0.21	0.64
2017	0.21	0.64
2016	0.25	0.63
2015	0.28	0.63
2014	0.27	0.63
2013	0.35	0.64
2012	0.39	0.64
2011	0.38	0.64
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.39	0.64
2007	0.45	0.64
2006	0.48	0.64
2005	0.50	0.64
2004	0.55	0.64
2003	0.59	0.64
2002	0.61	0.64
2001	0.63	0.64
2000	0.61	0.65
1999	0.62	0.65
1998	0.63	0.65
1997	0.62	0.64
1996	0.63	0.64
1995	0.62	0.64
1994	0.62	0.64
1993	0.62	0.63
1992	0.62	0.63
1991	0.61	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

82%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2023	87%	53%
2022	86%	53%
2021	88%	53%
2020	88%	53%
2019	88%	53%
2018	88%	52%
2017	88%	52%
2016	86%	52%
2015	84%	52%
2014	85%	52%
2013	79%	51%
2012	76%	51%
2011	77%	50%
2010	74%	49%
2009	74%	48%
2008	76%	47%
2007	71%	46%
2006	69%	46%
2005	67%	45%
2004	60%	44%
2003	54%	43%
2002	51%	42%
2001	46%	41%
2000	43%	40%
1999	38%	39%
1998	36%	38%
1997	41%	38%
1996	36%	37%
1995	33%	36%
1994	37%	36%
1993	40%	35%
1992	41%	35%
1991	42%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	13%
2022	6%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	5%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	5%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	7%	14%
2006	6%	15%
2005	9%	14%
2004	12%	14%
2003	14%	14%
2002	16%	14%
2001	17%	14%
2000	13%	14%
1999	15%	14%
1998	17%	14%
1997	14%	14%
1996	17%	14%
1995	17%	14%
1994	16%	14%
1993	15%	14%
1992	14%	14%
1991	13%	14%

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% White

13%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	26%
2022	6%	26%
2021	7%	26%
2020	6%	27%
2019	6%	27%
2018	8%	28%
2017	8%	28%
2016	9%	29%
2015	12%	29%
2014	10%	29%
2013	15%	30%
2012	17%	31%
2011	17%	31%
2010	20%	33%
2009	20%	34%
2008	18%	35%
2007	22%	36%
2006	25%	36%
2005	24%	38%
2004	28%	39%
2003	32%	40%
2002	33%	41%
2001	37%	42%
2000	44%	44%
1999	47%	45%
1998	47%	46%
1997	45%	46%
1996	47%	47%
1995	50%	48%
1994	47%	48%
1993	45%	49%
1992	45%	49%
1991	45%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,096 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,044 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$13 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$2 MM	$13 MM
2020	$2 MM	$13 MM
2019	$2 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,096

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,992	$15,640
2022	$19,237	$15,527
2021	$18,940	$15,800
2020	$19,237	$15,527
2019	$15,134	$14,104
2018	$12,503	$12,819
2017	$12,292	$13,668
2016	$13,329	$13,530
2015	$12,394	$12,250
2014	$12,273	$11,938
2012	$12,477	$11,792
2011	$10,978	$12,560
2010	$11,017	$12,250
2009	$10,888	$11,947
2008	$11,833	$11,503
2007	$11,042	$11,028
2006	$9,793	$10,357
2005	$9,707	$9,808
2004	$10,409	$9,347
2003	$9,872	$9,172
2002	$8,934	$8,890
2001	$9,384	$8,220
2000	$8,246	$8,183
1999	$7,192	$7,482
1998	$7,184	$7,282
1997	$6,796	$6,948
1995	$7,893	$6,375
1992	$5,543	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$20,044

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Amherst Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19,042	$14,776
2022	$16,618	$14,277
2021	$17,180	$14,927
2020	$16,618	$14,277
2019	$13,923	$13,432
2018	$11,727	$12,640
2017	$11,944	$13,337
2016	$11,897	$12,941
2015	$11,569	$12,682
2014	$11,707	$11,519
2012	$12,282	$11,195
2011	$10,202	$12,153
2010	$10,283	$12,682
2009	$10,894	$12,666
2008	$12,053	$11,542
2007	$9,780	$10,438
2006	$9,947	$9,999
2005	$10,157	$9,530
2004	$9,217	$9,298
2003	$9,223	$9,172
2002	$8,186	$8,828
2001	$8,756	$8,284
2000	$8,328	$8,055
1999	$7,675	$7,777
1998	$7,468	$7,202
1997	$6,558	$7,030
1995	$9,520	$5,816
1992	$4,953	$4,974

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Best Amherst Independent School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Amherst School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

100 N Main
Amherst, TX 79312
(806) 246-3221

Gr: PK-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Amherst Independent School District?

Amherst Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 114 students.

What is the rank of Amherst Independent School District?

Amherst Independent School District is ranked #1120 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Amherst Independent School District?

82% of Amherst Independent School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Amherst Independent School District?

Amherst Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Amherst Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,044 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 114 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education