Elementary Schools in Amherst Central School District

Summary:

The Amherst Central School District in New York is home to two elementary schools: Windermere Blvd School and Smallwood Drive School. While both schools serve elementary-aged students, the data analysis reveals significant differences in their academic performance and school environment.

Smallwood Drive School emerges as the standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 250 elementary schools in New York and outperforming Windermere Blvd School and the district average on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.58% of 3rd graders at Smallwood Drive School were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to only 40.87% at Windermere Blvd School.

Despite Windermere Blvd School spending more per student ($14,727) than Smallwood Drive School ($12,764), the data suggests that Smallwood Drive School is more efficient in its resource allocation, as evidenced by its higher academic performance. Additionally, Smallwood Drive School serves a student population with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (19.12%) compared to Windermere Blvd School (49.06%), which may contribute to the observed differences in academic achievement.

District Detail

55 Kings Hwy
Amherst, NY 14226-4330

(716) 362-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,972

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Windermere Blvd School	Public	PK, KG-5	291 Windermere Blvd	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 362-4100	761	65	11.6	46.4%	350 (46.0%)	183 (24.0%)	60 (7.9%)	113 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.2%)	49.5	1186^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.5%		44.2	1329^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.5%	143	40.9	43.3	41.4	50.0	49.1	50.9	46.9	99.4	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.7	99.7	$14,727	$1,529	$13,198
Smallwood Drive School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Smallwood Dr	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 362-2100	679	50	13.7	15.6%	528 (77.8%)	38 (5.6%)	37 (5.4%)	34 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	88.2	246^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.9%		88.3	246^th of 2439 public elementary schools	89.9%		75.6	77.9	60.5	81.6	88.6	63.5	58.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,764	$729	$12,034

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo City School District	1.24 mi	62	821^st
Cleveland Hill Union Free School District	1.54 mi	3	505^th
Williamsville Central School District	1.54 mi	13	90^th
Sweet Home Central School District	1.72 mi	6	538^th
Westminster Community Charter School	1.93 mi	1	741^st

Elementary Schools in Amherst Central School District

District Detail

Smallwood Drive School

Windermere Blvd School

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