B−
Sweet Home Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Amherst, and parts of Tonawanda.
Students
3,773
Schools
6
Spent per student
$25,820
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$47.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sweet Home Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.2% since 2020
- Debt of $47.5M, about $12,596 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 proficiency46%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,820 per student · 25% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 36%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,275’20
3,333’21
3,520’22
3,627’23
3,773’24
Up 15.2% since 2020.
Students
White 52%Black 20%Asian 13%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.