Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)

959 Beach Rd
Angola, NY 14006-9782
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 1,345 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 28% 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
3,697 Schools
# Students
2,010 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore), which is ranked #696 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#685 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
52%
41%
49%
84%
78%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
31.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.73
% American Indian
16%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
73%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,552 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,317 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,552
$31,405
Spending / Student
$33,317
$32,283

Best Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6745 Erie Rd
Derby, NY 14047
(716) 926-2461
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
A J Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9455 Lake Shore Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2351
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
William G Houston Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8855 Erie Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2402
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
John T Waugh Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 High St
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2371
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,010 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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