Total enrollment
360
-32 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Amherst
Nebraska · Public K-12
Amherst hosts 2 public K-12 schools inside Nebraska, collectively enrolling about 360 students (around 180 per campus).
7-year change in Amherst
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
272
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
360
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 203 |
| AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 157 |
About Amherst
Across Amherst, Nebraska, 2 public schools serves about 360 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Amherst average about 180 students each, 44% noticeably below the Nebraska norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 8%: 392 students in SY 2017-18 versus 360 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Amherst discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.