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Williamsville Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Amherst and Williamsville, and parts of Clarence.
Students
9,598
Schools
13
Spent per student
$20,869
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$3.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Williamsville Central School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 40% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.8M, about $400 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Depew.
K–35 elementary schoolsDepew Union Free School District
6–82 middle schoolsLancaster Central School District
9–122 high schoolsLancaster Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,869 per student · 40% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,584’20
9,586’21
9,624’22
9,625’23
9,598’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%Asian 16%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
13 public schools.
Maple West Elementary School
B+670 students12:1
Heim Elementary School
B661 students12:1
Maple East Elementary School
A−597 students12:1
Dodge Elementary School
B+590 students10:1
Country Parkway Elementary School
B+566 students12:1
Forest Elementary School
B515 students10:1
Transit Middle School
B912 students12:1
Mill Middle School
B−790 students11:1
Heim Middle School
B−648 students11:1
Casey Middle School
B606 students11:1
Williamsville North High School
A+1,307 students11:1
Williamsville East High School
A+940 students12:1
Williamsville South High School
A796 students11:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.