For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,304 students in Newfane Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Newfane Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,304 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Newfane Central School District, which is ranked #488 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#488 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
30%
# Black Students
22 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,172 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
90%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
89
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
3
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,222 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$34 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$26,084
$31,307

Spending / Student
$26,222
$32,183

Best Newfane Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newfane Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Panther Dr
Newfane, NY 14108
(716) 778-6451
Newfane, NY 14108
(716) 778-6451
Grades: 7-12
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Newfane Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2909 Transit Rd
Newfane, NY 14108
(716) 778-6376
Newfane, NY 14108
(716) 778-6376
Grades: K-4
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Newfane Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Transit Rd
Newfane, NY 14108
(716) 778-6451
Newfane, NY 14108
(716) 778-6451
Grades: 5-8
| 359 students
Rank: n/an/a
6048 Godfrey Rd
Burt, NY 14028
(716) 778-6351
Burt, NY 14028
(716) 778-6351
Grades: PK
| 76 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newfane Central School District?
Newfane Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,304 students.
What is the rank of Newfane Central School District?
Newfane Central School District is ranked #488 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 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 Newfane Central School District?
90% of Newfane Central School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newfane Central School District?
Newfane Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Newfane Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,222 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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