Depew Union Free School District

5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043-4535
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 581 students in Depew Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Depew Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Depew Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Depew High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
1,848 Students
953,631 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Depew Union Free School District, which is ranked #790 of all 1,008 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%)
47%
52%
30%
49%
82%
78%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
27.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
79%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,369. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,994 is less than the state median of $32,246. 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
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,418
$31,369
Spending / Student
$21,994
$32,246

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Depew High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5095
Gr: 9-12 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,848 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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