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Depew Union Free School District

5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043-4535

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Tel: (716) 686-5105

www.depewschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,293 students in Depew Union Free School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.

Public Elementary Schools in Depew Union Free School District have an score of 44% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,702 Schools

# Students

1,853 Students

1,748,096 Students

# Teachers

162 Teachers

153,083 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Depew Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	54	54
Kind	117	153
1	143	160
2	166	164
3	125	160
4	115	163
5	151	164
6	135	167
7	127	146
8	153	146
Grade Not Listed	7	23

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District Rank

Depew Union Free School District, which is ranked #789 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#807 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Depew Union Free School District
2023	#807
2022	#758
2021	#629
2019	#393
2018	#298
2017	#304
2016	#225
2015	#244
2014	#398
2013	#416
2012	#452

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47%

52%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2023	47%	52%
2022	43%	46%
2021	39%	55%
2019	58%	54%
2018	61%	52%
2017	60%	50%
2016	62%	49%
2015	66%	48%
2014	45%	41%
2013	38%	39%
2012	70%	69%

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30%

49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2022	30%	49%
2021	50%	62%
2019	51%	52%
2018	61%	52%
2017	52%	47%
2016	58%	46%
2015	50%	40%
2014	33%	37%
2013	39%	39%
2012	63%	60%
2011	61%	58%

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82%

78%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2022	82%	78%
2021	82%	84%

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87%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	87%	78%
2013	87%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.33	0.73
2022	0.31	0.72
2021	0.28	0.72
2020	0.25	0.71
2019	0.25	0.71
2018	0.20	0.71
2017	0.20	0.71
2016	0.21	0.70
2015	0.18	0.70
2014	0.19	0.69
2013	0.18	0.69
2012	0.16	0.68
2011	0.15	0.68
2010	0.13	0.66
2009	0.12	0.66
2008	0.11	0.66
2007	0.09	0.65
2006	0.09	0.64
2005	0.07	0.64
2004	0.06	0.63
2003	0.05	0.62
2002	0.05	0.62
2001	0.04	0.63
2000	0.03	0.62
1999	0.03	0.62
1998	0.03	0.61
1997	0.05	0.61
1996	0.03	0.60
1995	0.03	0.60
1994	0.03	0.60
1993	0.03	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Asian

4%

10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2023	4%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

7%

30%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2023	6%	29%
2022	6%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	4%	27%
2019	4%	27%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%

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% Black

4%

16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2023	4%	16%
2022	4%	16%
2021	4%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	3%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	1%	20%

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% White

80%

39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2023	81%	40%
2022	83%	41%
2021	84%	41%
2020	86%	43%
2019	86%	43%
2018	89%	44%
2017	89%	44%
2016	89%	44%
2015	90%	45%
2014	90%	46%
2013	91%	47%
2012	92%	48%
2011	92%	49%
2010	93%	51%
2009	94%	51%
2008	95%	51%
2007	95%	52%
2006	95%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	97%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	98%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	98%	55%
1998	98%	57%
1997	98%	57%
1996	98%	58%
1995	98%	58%
1994	98%	58%
1993	99%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,934 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$78,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2023	$45 MM	$36 MM
2022	$46 MM	$36 MM
2021	$45 MM	$36 MM
2020	$46 MM	$36 MM
2019	$44 MM	$35 MM
2018	$43 MM	$34 MM
2017	$42 MM	$33 MM
2016	$41 MM	$32 MM
2015	$38 MM	$29 MM
2014	$38 MM	$31 MM
2012	$38 MM	$29 MM
2011	$39 MM	$29 MM
2010	$38 MM	$29 MM
2009	$40 MM	$29 MM
2008	$37 MM	$28 MM
2007	$36 MM	$27 MM
2006	$35 MM	$25 MM
2005	$33 MM	$24 MM
2004	$32 MM	$22 MM
2003	$31 MM	$21 MM
2002	$31 MM	$20 MM
2001	$30 MM	$19 MM
2000	$30 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$17 MM
1998	$27 MM	$16 MM
1997	$25 MM	$15 MM
1996	$25 MM	$15 MM
1995	$25 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$80,737 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2023	$41 MM	$21 MM
2022	$43 MM	$22 MM
2021	$41 MM	$21 MM
2020	$43 MM	$22 MM
2019	$49 MM	$35 MM
2018	$41 MM	$34 MM
2017	$40 MM	$33 MM
2016	$38 MM	$31 MM
2015	$46 MM	$30 MM
2014	$48 MM	$29 MM
2012	$35 MM	$28 MM
2011	$38 MM	$30 MM
2010	$46 MM	$30 MM
2009	$52 MM	$28 MM
2008	$36 MM	$27 MM
2007	$33 MM	$26 MM
2006	$31 MM	$25 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$31 MM	$23 MM
2003	$33 MM	$24 MM
2002	$30 MM	$23 MM
2001	$30 MM	$21 MM
2000	$27 MM	$19 MM
1999	$31 MM	$17 MM
1998	$32 MM	$16 MM
1997	$25 MM	$15 MM
1996	$23 MM	$16 MM
1995	$24 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,352

$31,336

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2023	$24,578	$43,745
2022	$25,662	$44,052
2021	$25,654	$45,286
2020	$25,662	$44,052
2019	$24,326	$41,967
2018	$24,106	$37,783
2017	$23,646	$37,501
2016	$22,499	$36,257
2015	$21,460	$23,859
2014	$20,589	$33,260
2012	$19,277	$25,935
2011	$19,441	$26,364
2010	$18,465	$23,859
2009	$18,861	$21,692
2008	$16,995	$20,453
2007	$16,109	$18,556
2006	$15,187	$17,116
2005	$14,470	$16,764
2004	$13,431	$16,002
2003	$13,021	$14,881
2002	$12,640	$13,663
2001	$12,078	$12,690
2000	$11,716	$11,736
1999	$10,771	$11,068
1998	$10,333	$10,435
1997	$9,605	$9,995
1995	$9,693	$9,825
1992	$8,021	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$21,934

$32,212

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Depew Union Free School District	New York
2023	$22,137	$25,493
2022	$24,020	$26,731
2021	$23,106	$26,391
2020	$24,020	$26,731
2019	$27,114	$42,427
2018	$22,879	$38,270
2017	$22,610	$36,628
2016	$21,130	$34,588
2015	$25,765	$24,841
2014	$25,801	$31,853
2012	$17,573	$25,203
2011	$18,761	$27,087
2010	$22,169	$24,841
2009	$24,670	$21,514
2008	$16,469	$20,169
2007	$14,898	$18,076
2006	$13,670	$17,357
2005	$13,726	$16,650
2004	$13,241	$16,888
2003	$13,719	$16,638
2002	$12,357	$15,352
2001	$12,099	$13,878
2000	$10,665	$12,449
1999	$12,221	$11,246
1998	$12,413	$10,823
1997	$9,480	$10,248
1995	$8,994	$9,858
1992	$8,170	$8,716

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Best Depew Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Depew Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
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4/

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Add to Compare

5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5050

Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Cayuga Heights Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 23%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1780 Como Park Blvd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5006

Gr: PK-5 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,853 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 87% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 82% (Top 50%)
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