Grades Pre-K through 12 District ID 4808160 Schools 2 (2009–2010) Student teacher ratio 9 (2009–2010) | Superintendent Joel Rodgers Number of students 178 (2010–2011) Color Blue, white | |
Type Independent school district Teachers 20.00 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) Athletic conference UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II | ||
Amherst Independent School District is a public school district based in Amherst, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Amherst High School.
Contents
- Map of Amherst Independent School District TX USA
- Finances
- Academic achievement
- Schools
- Athletics
- References
Map of Amherst Independent School District, TX, USA
Finances
In the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $51,219,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Six percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings were to be given to districts in 2012. A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: exemplary (the highest possible ranking), recognized, academically acceptable and academically unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).
Historical district TEA accountability ratings
Schools
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in two schools.
Athletics
Amherst High School participates in the boys' sports of basketball, American football and wrestling. The school participates in the girls' sport of basketball. For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Amherst High School was to play six-man football in UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II.