Powers Elementary School

Powers Elementary School students can play on the playground during recess.

Students are challenged to excel at Powers Elementary School.

Kids can easily walk or bike to Powers Elementary School.

Powers Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-4

393 S Lake St, Amherst, OH

Amherst Exempted Village School District

1,140 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Elizabeth Schwartz

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Math Proficiency
67%

Reading Proficiency
74%

B+

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

74%

Math Proficiency

67%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

19:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

3.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

1,074:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.4%

Female

47.6%

White

71.3%

Hispanic

18.7%

Two or more races

6.6%

Black

2.2%

Asian

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 parent

9/12/2023

In my experience, the school needs upgrading in a few areas ... more focus on academics, higher quality homework assignments, better / more frequent teacher - parent communications, more frequent bathroom breaks for kids, and pickup / drop off create new system which are currently a confused mess, u...

3.0 parent

4/27/2019

I feel like certain students get singled out. My daughter buys her lunch at school. D/t spring break and my daughter missing a couple days I wasnt aure if she was owed lunch money. I had her ask rhe lunch lady who told her the teacher had a paper. The next day she was sent home with a paper she owes...

5.0 parent

8/22/2013

My youngest son has been at Powers going on his 2nd year. We transferred to Amherst Exempted Schools from Lorain City Schools when we moved. I can't say enough about Amherst Schools. They have definitely helped my children dramatically. Powers teachers and principal are fantastic. They take the time...

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Powers Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-4 in Amherst, OH, in the Amherst neighborhood, and is served by the Amherst Exempted Village School District in Ohio. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,140 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. Powers Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $308,293. Discover additional schools in the area, like Marion L. Steele High School, Amherst Junior High School, St Joseph Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Amherst has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Powers Elementary School.

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