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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,247 students in Sweet Home Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Sweet Home Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
3,627 Students
679,828 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
57,211 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sweet Home Central School District, which is ranked #601 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#573 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
52%
44%
49%
79%
78%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
56%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,988 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,450
$31,333
Spending / Student
$22,988
$32,210

Best Sweet Home Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
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 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
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 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,627 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 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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