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Best Schools in Amherst, WI
Amherst, WI has 12 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,812 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Amherst meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Amherst, WI
The top high schools in Amherst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stevens Point Area Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1462 Students
2. Amherst High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tomorrow River School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 341 Students
3. Waupaca High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waupaca School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students
4. Almond-bancroft High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students
Best Middle Schools in Amherst, WI
The top middle schools in Amherst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amherst Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tomorrow River School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 277 Students
2. Benjamin Franklin Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 811 Students
3. Waupaca Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waupaca School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 521 Students
4. Almond-bancroft Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 80 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Amherst, WI
The top elementary schools in Amherst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amherst Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tomorrow River School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 345 Students
2. Waupaca Learning Center Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waupaca School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 615 Students
3. Plover-whiting Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 462 Students
4. Almond-bancroft Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 186 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Amherst, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Amherst, WI has a total population of 2,909 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Amherst, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Amherst, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Amherst, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Amherst, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Amherst, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Amherst, WI
How many schools are in Amherst, WI?
Amherst, WI has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,812 students in total.
How do schools in Amherst perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Amherst score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Amherst meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Amherst?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Amherst
3 of 4 schools in Amherst carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Amherst. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.