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| Amherst Independent School District | |
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| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 34°1′1″N 102°24′35″W / 34.01694°N 102.40972°W / 34.01694; -102.40972 |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Joel Rodgers[1] |
| Schools | 2 (2018-19)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4808160[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 178 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 28.00(2018-19)[2] (onfull-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 9.00 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II[3] |
| District mascot | Bulldogs[4] |
| Colors | Blue, white[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Unacceptable[5] |
| Website | Amherst ISD |
| Amherst School | |
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| Address | |
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101 N Main St. , 79312-0248
United States
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| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Amherst Independent School District |
| Principal | Mike Ritchie |
| Staff | 19.00 (FTE)[6] |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 142 (2018-19)[6] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7.47[6] |
| Color(s) | Blue & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class A |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | Amherst High School |
Amherst Independent School District is a public school district based in Amherst, Texas (USA). The district operates one K-12 school, Amherst School.
The district includes a section of central Lamb County.[7]
In the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $51,219,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
In the 2019–2021 school year, the overall expenditure was $1,945,848 [8]
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Six percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[9] No state accountability ratings were to be given to districts in 2012.[10] 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[5]
In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[11]
In the 2011–2012 school year, the district had students in two schools.[1]
Amherst High School participates in Basketball, American football, Track/cross country and Golf for boys.[4] The school also participates Basketball Track/cross country and Golf for girls.[4] 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.[3]
The Amherst Bulldogs compete in these sports - [12]
Cross Country, 6-Man Football, Basketball, Golf, Tennis & Track
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