Top Rankings
Amherst Exempted Village School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
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 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,612 students in Amherst Exempted Village School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
51爆料s in Amherst Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), 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
3,597 Schools
# Students
3,612 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Amherst Exempted Village School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 920 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
584 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
101 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,683 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
74%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
255
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
268
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,222. 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 $17,170. 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
$17,222
Spending / Student
$11,654
$17,170
Best Amherst Exempted Village School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter G. Nord Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Lincoln St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4441
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4441
Grades: 4-5
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Powers Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-8670
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-8670
Grades: PK-3
| 1,140 students
Rank: #33.
Marion L Steele High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4433
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4433
Grades: 9-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #44.
Amherst Junior High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
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 #202 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: 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 $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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