Amherst School
Amherst, TX · Amherst ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-12 · Rural, distant
402nd of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
100 N MAIN, Amherst, TX 79312
(806)246-3221NCES ID 480816000188Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Amherst School 402nd of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 4% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 61 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 114 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.1% | 82.5% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| White | 18.5% | 13.2% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| Black | 6.4% | 2.6% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $98K in zip 79312 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2021
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Amherst School in?
Amherst School is part of the Amherst ISD district in Amherst, Texas.
Is Amherst School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Amherst School 402nd of 417 Texas schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Amherst School?
Hispanic 83%, White 13%, Black 3%, Two or more races 2% (114 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Amherst School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79312 is $98K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.