B+
Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wheatfield, Lewiston and Niagara, and parts of Cambria.
Students
3,087
Schools
6
Spent per student
$24,158
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$26.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 30% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $26.0M, about $8,411 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 proficiency64%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,158 per student · 30% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 53%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,314’20
3,228’21
3,141’22
3,139’23
3,087’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Hispanic 4%Black 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.