Amherst Public Schools, Nebraska
Amherst Public Schools is a unified school district in Buffalo County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,250 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 157 sq mi (407 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,250 ± 268
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Buffalo County
- Land area
- 157 sq mi (407 km²)
- Median household income
- $80,000 ± $10,777
- Median home value
- $239,400 ± $47,440
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3100070
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.888618, -99.264760
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Amherst Public Schools, largest first
- Riverdale (village)307 people
- Amherst (village)272 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Pleasanton Public Schools8.9 mi northeast
- Elm Creek Public Schools13 mi south
- Kearney Public Schools14 mi southeast
- Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools17 mi northwest
- Ansley Public Schools26 mi north
These share a boundary with Amherst Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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