Fort River Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Fort River Elementary School

70 So East Street
Amherst, MA 01002

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Top 50%

Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fort River Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 346 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 50% in MA
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fort River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Fort River Elementary School's student population of 346 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort River Elementary School
Kind	48
1	58
2	53
3	43
4	60
5	48
6	36

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Total Students

346 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort River Elementary School
2023	379
2022	351
2021	306
2020	315
2019	315
2018	335
2017	335
2016	345
2015	366
2014	368
2013	376
2012	391
2011	400
2010	434
2009	458
2008	476
2007	468
2006	473
2005	488
2004	481
2003	570
2002	566
2001	559
2000	494
1999	506
1998	592
1997	614
1996	605
1995	601
1994	606
1993	582
1992	612
1991	610

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fort River Elementary School
2023	36
2022	36
2021	37
2020	39
2019	39
2018	38
2017	38
2016	39
2015	37
2014	38
2013	38
2012	38
2011	40
2010	38
2009	41
2008	43
2007	37
2006	39
2005	41

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School Rankings

Fort River Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fort River Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#742 out of 1631 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fort River Elementary School
2022	#742
2021	#613
2019	#715
2018	#884
2017	#1147
2016	#1280
2015	#1003
2014	#879
2013	#1080
2012	#992
2011	#1098

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40-44%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fort River Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2022	42%	41%	43%
2021	47%	37%	41%
2019	52%	51%	48%
2018	50%	52%	47%
2017	45%	53%	48%
2016	56%	64%	62%
2015	59%	61%	60%
2014	62%	61%	66%
2013	58%	61%	66%
2012	59%	59%	59%
2011	55%	59%	61%

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45-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fort River Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2022	47%	44%	48%
2021	52%	49%	58%
2019	57%	54%	51%
2018	57%	56%	47%
2017	42%	54%	47%
2016	53%	71%	60%
2015	63%	69%	63%
2014	67%	69%	67%
2013	60%	69%	67%
2012	62%	69%	66%
2011	61%	70%	64%

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30-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fort River Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2022	34%	44%	47%
2021	49%	42%	47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fort River Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2023	11:1	12:1	8:1
2022	10:1	12:1	8:1
2021	8:1	12:1	8:1
2020	8:1	13:1	8:1
2019	8:1	13:1	8:1
2018	9:1	13:1	8:1
2017	9:1	13:1	8:1
2016	9:1	13:1	9:1
2015	10:1	13:1	9:1
2014	10:1	14:1	11:1
2013	10:1	14:1	10:1
2012	10:1	14:1	11:1
2011	10:1	14:1	10:1
2010	12:1	14:1	10:1
2009	11:1	14:1	10:1
2008	11:1	14:1	10:1
2007	13:1	13:1	11:1
2006	12:1	13:1	11:1
2005	12:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort River Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2023	10%	7%	12%
2022	12%	7%	12%
2021	12%	7%	12%
2020	15%	7%	15%
2019	15%	7%	15%
2018	14%	8%	15%
2017	14%	8%	15%
2016	15%	6%	15%
2015	14%	6%	15%
2014	14%	6%	13%
2013	16%	6%	15%
2012	14%	6%	13%
2011	12%	7%	13%
2010	17%	6%	14%
2009	19%	6%	15%
2008	18%	6%	16%
2007	17%	6%	15%
2006	15%	6%	13%
2005	17%	5%	14%
2004	13%	5%	12%
2003	15%	5%	12%
2002	16%	5%	13%
2001	14%	4%	12%
2000	11%	4%	11%
1999	13%	4%	10%
1998	13%	4%	12%
1997	12%	4%	12%
1996	12%	4%	10%
1995	11%	4%	11%
1994	10%	4%	11%
1993	11%	4%	12%
1992	14%	4%	13%
1991	13%	3%	12%

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Hispanic

34%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort River Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2023	33%	24%	24%
2022	30%	23%	23%
2021	29%	22%	22%
2020	22%	21%	22%
2019	22%	21%	22%
2018	22%	19%	23%
2017	22%	19%	23%
2016	23%	19%	22%
2015	23%	18%	21%
2014	21%	17%	20%
2013	19%	16%	19%
2012	20%	16%	19%
2011	21%	15%	18%
2010	14%	15%	17%
2009	13%	14%	17%
2008	15%	15%	20%
2007	14%	14%	18%
2006	11%	13%	16%
2005	7%	12%	13%
2004	8%	12%	13%
2003	8%	11%	12%
2002	10%	11%	12%
2001	9%	11%	12%
2000	6%	10%	11%
1999	7%	10%	10%
1998	8%	10%	10%
1997	9%	10%	8%
1996	9%	9%	9%
1995	8%	9%	10%
1994	9%	9%	11%
1993	8%	9%	10%
1992	6%	8%	9%
1991	4%	8%	8%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort River Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2023	7%	10%	11%
2022	7%	10%	12%
2021	6%	10%	10%
2020	7%	9%	8%
2019	7%	9%	8%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	7%	9%	8%
2014	8%	9%	9%
2013	9%	9%	9%
2012	8%	8%	8%
2011	8%	8%	8%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	10%
2005	13%	9%	14%
2004	14%	9%	14%
2003	12%	9%	13%
2002	11%	9%	12%
2001	11%	9%	12%
2000	13%	9%	12%
1999	8%	9%	11%
1998	8%	8%	10%
1997	9%	8%	10%
1996	9%	8%	10%
1995	10%	8%	10%
1994	9%	7%	9%
1993	8%	7%	10%
1992	9%	7%	10%
1991	11%	8%	11%

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White

43%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort River Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2023	43%	54%	45%
2022	44%	56%	45%
2021	46%	57%	48%
2020	49%	59%	47%
2019	49%	59%	47%
2018	48%	61%	46%
2017	48%	61%	46%
2016	49%	63%	49%
2015	50%	64%	49%
2014	49%	65%	50%
2013	47%	66%	50%
2012	48%	67%	52%
2011	49%	68%	53%
2010	52%	69%	53%
2009	52%	70%	51%
2008	56%	71%	54%
2007	59%	72%	55%
2006	63%	73%	58%
2005	63%	74%	58%
2004	65%	74%	60%
2003	64%	75%	62%
2002	63%	75%	62%
2001	66%	76%	64%
2000	74%	77%	66%
1999	71%	77%	68%
1998	70%	78%	67%
1997	69%	78%	69%
1996	69%	79%	71%
1995	71%	79%	69%
1994	72%	80%	69%
1993	73%	80%	68%
1992	71%	81%	68%
1991	72%	81%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Fort River Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	5%	3%	7%
2017	5%	3%	7%
2016	4%	3%	6%
2015	6%	3%	7%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	9%	3%	7%
2012	9%	3%	7%
2011	9%	2%	7%
2010	9%	2%	8%
2009	9%	2%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort River Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.72
2022	0.70	0.62	0.72
2021	0.69	0.62	0.69
2020	0.69	0.60	0.70
2019	0.69	0.60	0.70
2018	0.69	0.58	0.71
2017	0.69	0.58	0.71
2016	0.68	0.56	0.68
2015	0.68	0.55	0.69
2014	0.69	0.54	0.69
2013	0.71	0.53	0.68
2012	0.71	0.52	0.67
2011	0.70	0.51	0.67
2010	0.68	0.50	0.67
2009	0.67	0.51	0.68
2008	0.66	0.47	0.61
2007	0.63	0.46	0.60
2006	0.59	0.45	0.57
2005	0.56	0.43	0.61
2004	0.54	0.43	0.59
2003	0.55	0.42	0.57
2002	0.56	0.41	0.57
2001	0.53	0.40	0.56
2000	0.51	0.39	0.54
1999	0.47	0.39	0.50
1998	0.49	0.38	0.52
1997	0.50	0.38	0.51
1996	0.50	0.36	0.47
1995	0.47	0.36	0.50
1994	0.46	0.35	0.50
1993	0.45	0.35	0.52
1992	0.47	0.34	0.51
1991	0.46	0.33	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Fort River Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2023	41%	35%	46%
2022	44%	35%	46%
2021	51%	36%	47%
2020	49%	35%	43%
2019	49%	35%	43%
2015	42%	36%	40%
2014	35%	34%	35%
2013	37%	32%	36%
2012	35%	30%	35%
2011	35%	29%	34%
2010	28%	27%	28%
2009	25%	25%	27%
2008	23%	24%	24%
2007	21%	23%	23%
2006	18%	23%	22%
2005	20%	23%	29%
2004	18%	22%	27%
2001	17%	19%	23%
2000	20%	20%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Fort River Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	2%	6%	5%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	3%	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	3%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Amherst School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fort River Elementary School's ranking?

Fort River Elementary School is ranked #742 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Fort River Elementary School often compared to?

Fort River Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wildwood Elementary School, Crocker Farm Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Fort River Elementary School?

346 students attend Fort River Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Fort River Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Fort River Elementary School?

Fort River Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Fort River Elementary School offer ?

Fort River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Fort River Elementary School part of?

Fort River Elementary School is part of Amherst School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 346 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education