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Walter G. Nord Middle School

501 Lincoln St, Amherst, OH 44001

BSchola Grade
Grades
4–5
Elementary
Students
556
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Amherst Exempted Village
Lorain County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,567 Ohio elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores72% proficient in math & reading
68thpercentile
Equity60% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
84thpercentile
Class size19.9 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Ohio elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Walter G. Nord Middle School

Walter G. Nord Middle School is a public elementary school in Amherst, Ohio, serving grades 4–5. It is part of Amherst Exempted Village. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Lorain County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 556 students were enrolled, with about 19.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Ohio elementary school (16.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,567 Ohio elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 4–5

Location & nearby schools

501 Lincoln St
Amherst, OH 44001
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
4–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
556 students
Students per teacher
19.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Amherst Exempted Village
County
Lorain County
NCES school ID
390451902118

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.