Amherst High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amherst, Wisconsin 54406 · Tomorrow River School District
#111 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#7436 of 16,910 nationally
About Amherst High
Amherst High is a public high located in Amherst, in the Tomorrow River School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 349 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 111th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 349.
There are 4 schools in Amherst; Amherst High ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Amherst High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Amherst High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Amherst Elementary
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
342 students · 0 m away
Amherst Middle
Amherst · Public middle · Grades 5–8
257 students · 0 m away
Central Sands Community High School
Amherst · Charter high · Grades 9–12
35 students · 7.3 km away
Tomorrow River Community Charter
Amherst Junction · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
184 students · 9.7 km away
Iola-Scandinavia High
Iola · Public high · Grades 7–12
284 students · 14 km away
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary
Iola · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students · 14 km away
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten
Waupaca · Public other · Grades PK–PK
133 students · 15 km away
Chain Exploration Center
Waupaca · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
139 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Elk Mound High
Elk Mound · Public high · Grades 9–12
348 students
Sturgeon Bay High
Sturgeon Bay · Public high · Grades 9–12
348 students
Bangor Middle/High
Bangor · Public high · Grades 6–12
352 students
North Division High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
346 students
Saint Croix Falls High
Saint Croix Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
345 students
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High
Wittenberg · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amherst High a good school?
Amherst High has a Success Index (US) of 53.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #111 of 446 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Amherst High rank in Wisconsin?
Amherst High ranks #111 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #7436 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amherst High?
Amherst High had 349 students in 2025.
Is Amherst High a elementary school or a high school?
Amherst High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amherst High?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Amherst High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.