D
Cheektowaga Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Cheektowaga, and parts of Depew.
Students
2,322
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,770
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$29.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cheektowaga Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 7% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 34% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.4% since 2020
- Debt of $29.9M, about $12,883 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Rapids.
K–2Fricano Primary SchoolStarpoint Central School District
3–5Regan Intermediate SchoolStarpoint Central School District
6–8Starpoint Middle SchoolStarpoint Central School District
9–12Starpoint High SchoolStarpoint Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,770 per student · 34% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 51%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,202’20
2,150’21
2,227’22
2,323’23
2,322’24
Up 5.4% since 2020.
Students
Black 32%White 31%Asian 22%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 7%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.