| Index | Amherst | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Amherst | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.4% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.5% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.5% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.4% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.9% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Amherst. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Amherst, WI schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Amherst, WI, an average of 89.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waupaca, WI | 5,916 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Amherst Junction, WI | 329 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Plover, WI | 12,981 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Stevens Point, WI | 26,144 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Iola, WI | 1,195 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Amherst, WI | 974 | 47% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Victor, IA | 974 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Caliente, NV | 974 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Lucama, NC | 974 | 50% | 4.7% |
| La Conner, WA | 974 | 44% | 9.0% |
| North Branch, MI | 974 | 40% | 16.4% |
| Amherst, WI | 974 | 47% | 3.1% |
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