Fort River Elementary

Public K-6

 70 So East Street
       Amherst, MA  01002


(413) 362-1200

District: Amherst

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,305 Help


Students who attend Fort River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Amherst Regional Middle School
High:    Amherst Regional High

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.4%
Hispanic:
34.1%
Asian:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Compare Details Fort River Elementary ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Amherst School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Fort River Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Amherst School District. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), Hispanic (34.1%), Asian (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort River Elementary is 8.8. 1 elementary schools in the Amherst School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort River Elementary is $29,305, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Amherst School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort River Elementary 351st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Fort River Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:
White students:


Amherst:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst 110th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fort River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.99 229th 884 74.1%
2004 80.36 164th 882 81.4%
2005 80.75 165th 887 81.4%
2006 76.36 207th 911 77.3%
2007 71.21 268th 911 70.6%
2008 72.70 253rd 908 72.1%
2009 73.81 241st 909 73.5%
2010 60.37 378th 920 58.9%
2011 54.21 470th 924 49.1%
2012 52.25 504th 930 45.8%
2013 52.20 494th 928 46.8%
2014 64.68 355th 926 61.7%
2015 47.01 533rd 914 41.7%
2016 24.45 744th 932 20.2%
2017 40.45 607th 938 35.3%
2018 54.71 459th 934 50.9%
2019 53.40 458th 942 51.4%
2021 62.78 362nd 936 61.3%
2022 55.03 433rd 932 53.5%
2023 55.02 428th 928 53.9%
2024 61.48 351st 916 61.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.64 801st 886 9.6%
2019 29.82 700th 896 21.9%
2021 37.85 572nd 894 36.0%
2022 23.66 760th 905 16.0%
2023 42.62 367th 703 47.8%
2024 58.22 234th 731 68.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.20 646th 685 5.7%
2019 30.80 535th 700 23.6%
2022 19.58 691st 772 10.5%
2023 19.51 677th 757 10.6%
2024 15.61 718th 760 5.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.71 251st 893 71.9%
2019 64.05 327th 902 63.7%
2021 57.78 385th 898 57.1%
2022 50.41 465th 901 48.4%
2023 52.86 428th 887 51.7%
2024 56.61 389th 886 56.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.92 536th 656 18.3%
2019 39.53 379th 665 43.0%
2022 33.12 434th 672 35.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.62 609th 898 32.2%
2019 41.67 552nd 907 39.1%
2021 62.04 346th 904 61.7%
2022 58.10 388th 908 57.3%
2023 54.76 404th 896 54.9%
2024 63.97 309th 891 65.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Fort River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.38 349th 925 62.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.92 300th 379 20.8%
2022 41.17 213th 401 46.9%
2023 35.54 277th 420 34.0%
2024 34.25 300th 446 32.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fort River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.33 143rd 772 81.5%
2019 65.53 252nd 780 67.7%
2021 59.52 297th 765 61.2%
2022 55.75 343rd 764 55.1%
2023 63.28 265th 762 65.2%
2024 71.52 195th 753 74.1%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fort River Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 367 47 35 13 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1989 428 44 52 15 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1990 450 46 68 14 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1991 442 68 73 26 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1992 437 58 82 35 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1993 422 49 65 45 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1994 436 57 61 52 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 419 54 73 55 4 n/a n/a 0 605
1996 419 54 73 55 4 n/a n/a 0 605
1997 423 58 73 56 4 n/a n/a 0 614
1998 420 51 79 49 6 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 362 41 64 34 5 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 375 74 64 41 5 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 368 64 77 48 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 367 70 85 44 4 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 367 70 85 44 4 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 313 65 63 38 2 n/a n/a 0 481
2005 308 62 80 36 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 289 30 63 43 0 n/a n/a 48 473
2007 268 31 68 56 0 n/a n/a 45 468
2008 258 31 76 62 1 n/a n/a 48 476
2009 240 34 82 58 1 2 41 0 458
2010 227 36 68 62 0 2 39 0 434
2011 196 33 48 82 0 2 39 0 400
2012 188 33 52 80 0 2 36 0 391
2013 177 35 56 72 0 1 35 0 376
2014 179 29 50 77 1 1 31 0 368
2015 181 28 48 83 3 1 22 0 366
2016 168 31 49 77 2 1 17 0 345
2017 158 38 47 74 0 0 18 0 335
2018 158 34 49 75 0 0 19 0 335
2019 153 23 48 68 0 0 23 0 315
2020 147 24 41 78 0 1 20 0 311
2021 140 17 36 89 1 1 22 0 306
2022 154 25 40 105 1 1 25 0 351
2023 163 24 39 123 1 0 27 2 379
2024 150 23 35 118 1 0 19 0 346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 n/a n/a n/a
1989 539 n/a n/a n/a
1990 578 n/a n/a n/a
1991 610 n/a n/a n/a
1992 612 n/a n/a n/a
1993 582 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 606 n/a n/a n/a
1995 605 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 605 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 614 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 605 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 506 n/a 0.0 25.5
2000 559 n/a 0.0 20.8
2001 559 n/a 0.0 20.9
2002 570 n/a n/a 21.8
2003 570 n/a n/a 21.8
2004 481 44.1 10.9 18.3
2005 488 41.6 11.7 19.7
2006 473 39.3 12.0 23.1
2007 468 37.0 12.6 26.7
2008 476 42.7 11.1 28.3
2009 458 41.3 11.1 27.1
2010 434 37.6 11.5 32.9
2011 400 39.7 10.0 37
2012 391 37.6 10.3 38.1
2013 376 38.2 9.8 40.2
2014 368 38.0 9.6 37.8
2015 366 37.0 9.8 43.7
2016 345 39.0 8.8 n/a
2017 335 37.7 8.8 n/a
2018 335 38.5 8.6 n/a
2019 315 38.7 8.1 n/a
2020 311 38.4 8.0 n/a
2021 306 36.6 8.3 n/a
2022 351 35.8 9.7 n/a
2023 379 36.3 10.4 n/a
2024 346 38.9 8.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fort River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 n/a n/a n/a
1989 539 n/a n/a n/a
1990 578 n/a n/a n/a
1991 610 n/a n/a n/a
1992 612 n/a n/a n/a
1993 582 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 606 n/a n/a n/a
1995 605 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 605 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 614 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 605 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 506 n/a 0.0 25.5
2000 559 n/a 0.0 20.8
2001 559 n/a 0.0 20.9
2002 570 n/a n/a 21.8
2003 570 n/a n/a 21.8
2004 481 44.1 10.9 18.3
2005 488 41.6 11.7 19.7
2006 473 39.3 12.0 23.1
2007 468 37.0 12.6 26.7
2008 476 42.7 11.1 28.3
2009 458 41.3 11.1 27.1
2010 434 37.6 11.5 32.9
2011 400 39.7 10.0 37
2012 391 37.6 10.3 38.1
2013 376 38.2 9.8 40.2
2014 368 38.0 9.6 37.8
2015 366 37.0 9.8 43.7
2016 345 39.0 8.8 n/a
2017 335 37.7 8.8 n/a
2018 335 38.5 8.6 n/a
2019 315 38.7 8.1 n/a
2020 311 38.4 8.0 n/a
2021 306 36.6 8.3 n/a
2022 351 35.8 9.7 n/a
2023 379 36.3 10.4 n/a
2024 346 38.9 8.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort River Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $424 (1.6%) $25,675 (98.4%) $26,099
2020 $501 (2.0%) $24,684 (98.0%) $25,185
2021 $2,510 (8.6%) $26,795 (91.4%) $29,305

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 458th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 428th of 928 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort River Elementary)7745
 32%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Amherst)5544.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort River Elementary)5430.7
 23.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amherst)4429.9
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort River Elementary)4758.7
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst)5054.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort River Elementary)5853.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amherst)5050.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort River Elementary)4940.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst)4849.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort River Elementary)5232.4
 19.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amherst)4740.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Fort River Elementary)4135.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Amherst)4240.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort River Elementary)5248.2
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst)4849.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort River Elementary)5253.5
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Amherst)5149.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fort River Elementary)5648.2
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Amherst)5149.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Fort River Elementary)5442.6
 11.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Amherst)4742.8
 4.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Fort River Elementary)4135.1
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Amherst)4240.9
 1.1%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315379
 20.3%
African American2324
 4.3%
American Indian01
Asian4839
 18.8%
Hispanic68123
 80.9%
Pacific Islander00
White153163
 6.5%
Two or More Races2327
 17.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort River Elementary

Students who attend Fort River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Amherst Regional Middle School
High : Amherst Regional High

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Fort River Elementary.

Fort River Elementary ranks 351st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Fort River Elementary are 43% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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