AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
100 N SYCAMORE
AMHERST, NE 68812
224 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Amherst Elementary School, located at 100 N Sycamore in Amherst, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local rural community. As part of the Amherst Public School district, the elementary school is committed to providing a supportive and student-centered learning environment. The school typically focuses on developing core academic skills while fostering the social and emotional growth of its students, emphasizing a close-knit atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to ensure student success.

Because Amherst is a smaller community, the elementary school functions as a hub for local engagement and educational development. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while taking advantage of smaller class sizes, which often allows for more individualized attention and a personalized approach to teaching. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with community-focused values, Amherst Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for a successful transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.
224
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    211 (94.2 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (3.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.9 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)826-3131
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 26
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 35
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 25
Grade 3 26
Grade 4 22
Grade 5 32
Grade 6 28
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ELM CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter School 225 Students
230 EAST CALKINS AVENUE
ELM CREEK, NE 68836 (9.8 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th