Best Amherst Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 157 students in Amherst, NE.

The top-ranked public high school in Amherst, NE is Amherst High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Amherst, NE public high school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Amherst have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public high schools.

Amherst, NE public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Amherst High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).