For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 114 students in Amherst, TX.
The top ranked public school in Amherst, TX is Amherst School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Amherst, TX public school have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Amherst have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Amherst, TX (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amherst School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Main
Amherst, TX 79312
(806) 246-3221
Amherst, TX 79312
(806) 246-3221
Gr: PK-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Amherst, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Amherst, TX include Amherst School.
How many public schools are located in Amherst?
1 public schools are located in Amherst.
What is the racial composition of students in Amherst?
Amherst public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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