Depew Union Free School District

5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043-4535
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,853 students in Depew Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Depew Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,853 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Depew Union Free School District, which is ranked #746 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#758 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Depew Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Depew Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Depew Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Depew Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Depew Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
71 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
72 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,481 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
80%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
117
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
18
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,934 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Depew Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Depew Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,352
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Depew Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,934
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Depew Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Depew Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Depew High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5095
Grades: 9-12
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Depew Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 Como Park Blvd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5006
Grades: PK-5
| 872 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Depew Union Free School District?
Depew Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,853 students.
What is the rank of Depew Union Free School District?
Depew Union Free School District is ranked #746 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Depew Union Free School District?
80% of Depew Union Free School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Depew Union Free School District?
Depew Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Depew Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,934 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,853 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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