Amherst Exempted Village
Amherst Exempted Village is a public school district based in Amherst, Ohio, serving 3,533 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #100 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 77% of them. Its schools average 883 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Michael Molnar. It spends about $10,526 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 19.7 students per teacher.
How Amherst Exempted Village compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Amherst Exempted Village | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,526 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,580 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $42.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $46.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 179 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 563 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 442 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Olmsted CityNorth Olmsted | 3,539 | 6 | $16,757 | 18.2 | #99 |
| Amherst Exempted VillageAmherst · this district | 3,533 | 4 | $10,526 | 19.7 | #100 |
| Boardman LocalYoungstown | 3,515 | 7 | $12,058 | 16.2 | #101 |
| Olmsted Falls CityOlmsted Falls | 3,507 | 5 | $12,798 | 18.9 | #102 |
| Whitehall CityWhitehall | 3,472 | 5 | $13,117 | 17.4 | #103 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Twp HSD 121Gurnee, IL | 3,537 | $15,889 | 15.7 |
| DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch DistrictWaterloo, IN | 3,537 | $9,599 | 17.7 |
| Little Lake City ElementarySanta Fe Springs, CA | 3,535 | $13,502 | 20.1 |
| New Milford School DistrictNew Milford, CT | 3,532 | $19,514 | 11.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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