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Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,085 students in Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,228 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
209 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
72 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,535 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
79%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
213
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
17
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,568 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,215
$31,092
Spending / Student
$25,568
$31,961
Best Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Errick Road Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6839 Errick Rd
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 215-3240
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 215-3240
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
West Street Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5700 West St
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3200
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3200
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Tuscarora Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Mt Hope Rd
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 215-3671
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 215-3671
Grades: PK-6
| 100 students
Rank: #44.
Edward Town Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2292 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3150
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3150
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #55.
Colonial Village Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1456 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 215-3270
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 215-3270
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
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