Amherst Independent School District has 2 schools and 142 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 90%. Also, 81.7% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Amherst Independent School District: The learner body at the schools served by Amherst Independent School District is 88.7% White, 4.2% Black, 6.3% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic/Latino, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 88.7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 46% of learners are female, and 54% of learners are male. At schools in Amherst Independent School District, 81.7% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 35.5% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Amherst Independent School District: Within Amherst Independent School District, 89.5% of educators are certified, and 78.9% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 7:1. The district has 1 full-time counselor on staff.

Test Scores at Amherst Independent School District: In Amherst Independent School District, 27% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 22% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 27% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 22% tested at or above that level for math. And there is no data on the number of high school learners that tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and there is no data on the number that tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Amherst Independent School District: Amherst Independent School District spends $13,542 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $1,979,000. The school district spends $7,372.7 million on instruction, $3,490.7 million on support services and $577.6 million on other expenses.