For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,756 students in Depew Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Depew Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,756 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Depew Union Free School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
72 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,454 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
83%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
140
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
28
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,146 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,698
$31,092
Spending / Student
$23,146
$31,961
Best Depew Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Depew High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5095
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5095
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
Depew Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5050
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1780 Como Park Blvd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5006
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5006
Grades: K-5
| 800 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Depew Union Free School District?
Depew Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,756 students.
What is the rank of Depew Union Free School District?
Depew Union Free School District is ranked #626 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Depew Union Free School District?
83% of Depew Union Free School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Depew Union Free School District?
Depew Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Depew Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,146 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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