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Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,388 students in Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
2,068 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore), which is ranked #697 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#685 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
% American Indian
16%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
72%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,383 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,667
$31,333
Spending / Student
$32,383
$32,210
Best Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6745 Erie Rd
Derby, NY 14047
(716) 926-2461
Derby, NY 14047
(716) 926-2461
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
A J Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9455 Lake Shore Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2351
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2351
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
William G Houston Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8855 Erie Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2402
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2402
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
John T Waugh Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 High St
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2371
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2371
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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