AMHERST SCHOOL

AMHERST ISD
101 N MAIN ST
AMHERST, TX 79312
120 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Amherst School, located at 101 N Main St in Amherst, Texas, serves as the educational hub for the Amherst Independent School District. As a small, rural district, it focuses on providing a tight-knit learning environment for students within the local community. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development through a curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

The school’s official website, http://www.amherstisd.com, serves as a primary resource for parents, students, and the community to stay informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district policies. By maintaining a focus on small class sizes and personalized attention, Amherst School strives to maintain a supportive culture that prioritizes student success and community engagement in the heart of Hockley County.
120
Total Students
19.4
Full-Time Teachers
6.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
80.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    105 (87.5 %)
  • White
    9 (7.5 %)
  • Black
    4 (3.3 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: AMHERST ISD
Phone: (806)246-3221
Website: http://www.amherstisd.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 93
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 8
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 8
Grade 3 10
Grade 4 9
Grade 5 12
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 11
Grade 8 6
Grade 9 6
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 7
Grade 12 7
Gender Ratio