For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 545 students in Depew Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Depew Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Depew Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Depew High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
1,836 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Depew Union Free School District, which is ranked #743 of all 1,017 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
0.33
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
66 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
28%
# Black Students
64 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
1,501 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
82%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
139
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
19
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,578 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,137 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,578
$31,353
Spending / Student
$22,137
$32,230
Best Depew Union Free School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Depew High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5095
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5095
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
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