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Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,049 students in Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,141 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District, which is ranked #298 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 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#311 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
198 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
65 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
71 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,453 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
78%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
191
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
275
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
12
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,025 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,277 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,025
$31,353
Spending / Student
$26,277
$32,230
Best Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Errick Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6839 Errick Rd
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 215-3240
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 215-3240
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Edward Town Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2292 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3150
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3150
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
West Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5700 West St
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3200
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3200
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Colonial Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1456 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 215-3270
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 215-3270
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #55.
Tuscarora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Mt Hope Rd
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 215-3671
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 215-3671
Grades: PK-6
| 91 students
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