Amherst High School in Amherst, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Amherst High School is a rural public school in Amherst, Wisconsin that is part of Tomorrow River School District. It serves 319 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

319 Students

24 Teachers

357 N Main St

Amherst, WI 54406 View local requests

http://www.amherst.k12.wi.us

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Amherst High School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Amherst High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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