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Item: Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

5700 West St
Sanborn, NY 14132

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Top 30%

Tel: (716) 215-3003

www.nwcsd.org

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Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,696 Schools

# Students

3,087 Students

1,741,320 Students

# Teachers

264 Teachers

154,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
Pre-K	9	54
Kind	199	150
1	201	158
2	198	161
3	234	164
4	253	161
5	225	164
6	254	164
7	229	145
8	244	144

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District Rank

Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District, which is ranked #302 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#294 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District
2023	#294
2022	#311
2021	#209
2019	#245
2018	#228
2017	#227
2016	#197
2015	#242
2014	#231
2013	#251
2012	#244
2011	#198
2010	#190

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67%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	67%	52%
2022	59%	46%
2021	64%	55%
2019	65%	54%
2018	66%	52%
2017	65%	50%
2016	67%	49%
2015	62%	48%
2014	46%	41%
2013	43%	39%
2012	77%	69%
2011	77%	67%
2010	93%	86%

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51%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2022	51%	49%
2021	70%	62%
2019	60%	52%
2018	66%	52%
2017	58%	47%
2016	59%	46%
2015	53%	40%
2014	46%	37%
2013	47%	39%
2012	70%	60%
2011	72%	58%
2010	87%	74%

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88%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2022	88%	78%
2021	83%	84%

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93%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	93%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	91%	85%
2020	91%	83%
2019	87%	83%
2018	89%	82%
2017	91%	82%
2016	89%	81%
2015	91%	79%
2014	90%	78%
2013	88%	78%
2012	90%	78%
2011	88%	78%

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(2022-23)

28.5%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	28.5%	34.8%
2022	38.4%	38.5%
2021	34.6%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	0.39	0.73
2022	0.38	0.72
2021	0.37	0.72
2020	0.37	0.71
2019	0.37	0.71
2018	0.32	0.71
2017	0.32	0.70
2016	0.32	0.70
2015	0.32	0.70
2014	0.31	0.69
2013	0.29	0.69
2012	0.28	0.68
2011	0.26	0.68
2010	0.26	0.66
2009	0.25	0.66
2008	0.23	0.65
2007	0.24	0.65
2006	0.23	0.64
2005	0.24	0.64
2004	0.22	0.63
2003	0.22	0.62
2002	0.19	0.62
2001	0.20	0.62
2000	0.20	0.63
1999	0.19	0.62
1998	0.19	0.62
1997	0.20	0.61
1996	0.17	0.61
1995	0.18	0.60
1994	0.17	0.59
1993	0.18	0.59
1992	0.17	0.59
1991	0.16	0.58
1990	0.16	0.57
1989	0.17	0.57

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	7%	1%
2022	7%	1%
2021	6%	1%
2020	8%	1%
2019	8%	1%
2018	7%	1%
2017	7%	1%
2015	8%	1%
2014	7%	1%
2013	7%	1%
2012	8%	1%
2011	8%	1%
2009	8%	1%
2007	8%	1%
2000	8%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1996	6%	1%
1991	6%	1%
1990	7%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	4%	29%
2021	4%	28%
2020	3%	28%
2019	3%	27%
2018	3%	27%
2017	3%	27%
2016	2%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
1991	1%	15%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	3%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	19%
2009	3%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	19%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	20%
1999	2%	20%
1998	2%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	3%	20%
1993	3%	20%
1992	2%	20%
1991	2%	20%
1990	2%	20%
1989	2%	20%

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% White

78%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	78%	40%
2022	78%	41%
2021	79%	41%
2020	79%	42%
2019	79%	43%
2018	82%	43%
2017	82%	44%
2016	82%	45%
2015	82%	45%
2014	83%	46%
2013	84%	47%
2012	85%	48%
2011	86%	49%
2010	86%	51%
2009	86%	51%
2008	87%	52%
2007	87%	52%
2006	87%	53%
2005	87%	53%
2004	88%	54%
2003	88%	55%
2002	89%	55%
2001	89%	55%
2000	89%	55%
1999	90%	56%
1998	90%	56%
1997	89%	57%
1996	91%	57%
1995	91%	58%
1994	91%	59%
1993	90%	59%
1992	91%	59%
1991	91%	60%
1990	91%	61%
1989	91%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,331 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$90 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	$90 MM	$41 MM
2022	$88 MM	$38 MM
2021	$94 MM	$36 MM
2020	$88 MM	$36 MM
2019	$77 MM	$35 MM
2018	$81 MM	$34 MM
2017	$77 MM	$33 MM
2016	$76 MM	$32 MM
2015	$68 MM	$29 MM
2014	$68 MM	$31 MM
2012	$64 MM	$29 MM
2011	$68 MM	$29 MM
2010	$68 MM	$29 MM
2009	$70 MM	$29 MM
2008	$68 MM	$28 MM
2007	$63 MM	$27 MM
2006	$60 MM	$25 MM
2005	$56 MM	$24 MM
2004	$53 MM	$22 MM
2003	$51 MM	$21 MM
2002	$48 MM	$20 MM
2001	$47 MM	$19 MM
2000	$45 MM	$18 MM
1999	$44 MM	$17 MM
1998	$40 MM	$16 MM
1997	$39 MM	$15 MM
1996	$39 MM	$15 MM
1995	$38 MM	$14 MM
1992	$33 MM	$11 MM
1990	$26 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$106 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	$106 MM	$26 MM
2022	$89 MM	$23 MM
2021	$83 MM	$21 MM
2020	$87 MM	$22 MM
2019	$77 MM	$35 MM
2018	$72 MM	$34 MM
2017	$70 MM	$33 MM
2016	$64 MM	$31 MM
2015	$68 MM	$30 MM
2014	$62 MM	$29 MM
2012	$68 MM	$28 MM
2011	$68 MM	$30 MM
2010	$68 MM	$30 MM
2009	$65 MM	$28 MM
2008	$67 MM	$27 MM
2007	$83 MM	$26 MM
2006	$61 MM	$25 MM
2005	$57 MM	$24 MM
2004	$50 MM	$23 MM
2003	$54 MM	$24 MM
2002	$62 MM	$23 MM
2001	$50 MM	$21 MM
2000	$45 MM	$19 MM
1999	$49 MM	$17 MM
1998	$50 MM	$16 MM
1997	$39 MM	$15 MM
1996	$37 MM	$16 MM
1995	$36 MM	$15 MM
1992	$31 MM	$12 MM
1990	$30 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,290

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	$28,786	$52,074
2022	$27,336	$48,179
2021	$28,457	$45,286
2020	$25,579	$44,052
2019	$21,918	$41,967
2018	$23,002	$37,783
2017	$21,508	$37,501
2016	$20,737	$36,257
2015	$18,596	$23,859
2014	$17,702	$33,260
2012	$15,845	$25,935
2011	$16,694	$26,364
2010	$16,907	$23,859
2009	$17,097	$21,692
2008	$16,694	$20,453
2007	$15,453	$18,556
2006	$14,505	$17,116
2005	$13,897	$16,764
2004	$13,006	$16,002
2003	$12,629	$14,881
2002	$12,042	$13,663
2001	$12,001	$12,690
2000	$11,236	$11,736
1999	$10,939	$11,068
1998	$10,017	$10,435
1997	$9,748	$9,995
1995	$9,757	$9,825
1992	$8,712	$8,101
1990	$7,261	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$34,331

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	New York
2023	$33,741	$32,749
2022	$27,567	$28,677
2021	$24,905	$26,391
2020	$25,319	$26,731
2019	$21,929	$42,427
2018	$20,521	$38,270
2017	$19,403	$36,628
2016	$17,551	$34,588
2015	$18,446	$24,841
2014	$16,246	$31,853
2012	$16,890	$25,203
2011	$16,590	$27,087
2010	$16,770	$24,841
2009	$15,953	$21,514
2008	$16,375	$20,169
2007	$20,218	$18,076
2006	$14,917	$17,357
2005	$14,039	$16,650
2004	$12,406	$16,888
2003	$13,597	$16,638
2002	$15,417	$15,352
2001	$12,814	$13,878
2000	$11,227	$12,449
1999	$12,379	$11,246
1998	$12,377	$10,823
1997	$9,845	$10,248
1995	$9,048	$9,858
1992	$8,269	$8,716
1990	$8,396	$8,096

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Best Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Errick Road Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6839 Errick Rd
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 215-3240

Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Edward Town Middle School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2292 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3150

Gr: 6-8 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

West Street Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5700 West St
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3200

Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Colonial Village Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1456 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 215-3270

Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #55.

Tuscarora Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2015 Mt Hope Rd
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 215-3685

Gr: PK-6 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,087 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education