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Welcome to Amherst CSD

Amherst Central School District, located in a first-ring suburb of Buffalo, has an enrollment of approximately 2,895 students across two elementary schools for students PreK-5, a middle school for grades 6-8 and a high school for grades 9-12. We are a diverse district that consistently earns state and national recognition for its academic, music, athletics and character education programs. We offer a comprehensive educational program to all students, including those needing special education.

Amherst CSD has adopted an expansive plan to incorporate state-of-the-art equipment into every phase of the educational system. Integrated learning environments  enhance the teaching process in vital new ways encouraging problem solving, exploration and creativity in the classroom. The district’s music and art programs have been recognized throughout the state for their excellence. A full range of athletic interscholastic and extracurricular club opportunities are available to students. At the high school level, students are able to enroll in advanced placement courses, as well as career and technical courses leading to a CTE technical endorsement diploma seal. In 2023, approximately 79% of our graduates continued their education at post-secondary institutions with over $22 million in scholarships awarded. 

Our Partners:

  • Our district partners with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to offer a collaborative food pantry known as the Tiger’s Den Food Pantry. The pantry is housed at the church and serves families from the Amherst Central School District. 
  • The ACSD Family Support Center has several on-site collaborative partners including the Parent Network of WNY, Mental Health Advocates of WNY and NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness Buffalo & Erie County. The FSC is housed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.  
  • The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation awards grants for the enrichment of the Amherst School District student population via programs and materials not covered by the annual school budget.  

Statistics About ACSD

#Voted 5/21/24 - 1,084
District square miles - 15
School District Buildings - 4
Public School students transported - 2,194
Private/parochial students transported - 178
Special Ed. (outside district) - 67
Private/parochial buildings in district - 4
Private/parochial buildings outside district - 32
Total miles traveled per year - 359,199
Enrollment (October 2024) - 3,044 (Pre-K - Grade 12)

Budget

2024-2025 Approved Budget - $78,785,000
True Value Tax Rate - $12.985290 (set in August)