Amherst-Pelham School District

District Spending

The Amherst-Pelham School District spends $19,020 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Amherst-Pelham School District has 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MA state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Amherst-Pelham School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Amherst-Pelham School District, 20% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Amherst-Pelham School District serves 4% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.