Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District

5700 West St
Sanborn, NY 14132
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,081 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 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,139 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District, which is ranked #298 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 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#311 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Niagara-Wheatfield Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Niagara-Wheatfield Central   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.
51%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Niagara-Wheatfield Central   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.
88%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Niagara-Wheatfield Central   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.
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Niagara-Wheatfield Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.73
# American Indian Students
189 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
80 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,438 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
78%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
198
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
11
25,375

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,293 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Niagara-Wheatfield Central   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
$83 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Niagara-Wheatfield Central   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
$30,044
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Niagara-Wheatfield Central   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
$26,293
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Niagara-Wheatfield Central   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 Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Errick Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6839 Errick Rd
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 215-3240
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
Edward Town Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2292 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3150
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #33.
West Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5700 West St
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3200
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Colonial Village Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1456 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 215-3270
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #55.
Tuscarora Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Mt Hope Rd
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 215-3671
Grades: PK-6
| 78 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,139 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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