For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,293 students in Depew Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Depew Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic 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
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,853 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
153,310 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.
Overall District Rank
#758 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.73
# American Indian Students
7 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
71 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
72 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,481 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
80%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
117
169,096
# 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
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
18
25,375
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.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,352
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,934
$32,183
Best Depew Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Depew Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5050
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1780 Como Park Blvd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5006
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5006
Grades: PK-5
| 872 students
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