Sheldon Elementary School (Closed 2016)

2588 School St
Varysburg, NY 14167
Serving 100 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sheldon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
100 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(14-15)
40-49%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
20-29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheldon Elementary School 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sheldon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
2%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
94%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sheldon Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Sheldon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NY state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% NY state average).
How many students attend Sheldon Elementary School?
100 students attend Sheldon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Sheldon Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sheldon Elementary School?
Sheldon Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sheldon Elementary School offer ?
Sheldon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Sheldon Elementary School part of?
Sheldon Elementary School is part of Attica Central School District.

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