Sweet Home Central School District

1901 Sweet Home Rd
Amherst, NY 14228-3399
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sweet Home Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,668 students in Sweet Home Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Sweet Home Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
3,773 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sweet Home Central School District, which is ranked #599 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#573 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

79%
78%
94%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30.3%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
20%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
52%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,840 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$113 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,311
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,840
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sweet Home Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maplemere Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
236 E Maplemere Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 250-1550
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Glendale Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 250-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Willow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Willow Ridge Dr
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1575
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Sweet Home Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4150 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 250-1450
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Heritage Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2545 Sweet Home Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1525
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,773 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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