Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District

166 Halstead Ave
Sloan, NY 14212-2295
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 895 students in Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,248 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District, which is ranked #799 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#799 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

76%
78%
87%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
42.3%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
10%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
12%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
58%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,686 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$37 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$34,179
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,686
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
166 Halstead Ave
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 891-6419
Gr: 3-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Cayuga Creek Rd
Buffalo, NY 14227
(716) 897-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
2495 William St
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 891-6424
Gr: PK-2 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,248 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 76% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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