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W F Prior Elementary School

Summary:

W F Prior Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Oneida, New York, with 221 students. The school is part of the Oneida City School District, which is ranked 673 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W F Prior Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of New York in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 20.83% compared to the district's 31.85% and the state's 42.6%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.52% to 50.3% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, the nearby schools in the Sherrill City School District (such as E.A. McAllister Elementary School) and the Westmoreland Central School District (such as Westmoreland Upper Elementary School) demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages. This highlights the potential for improvement at W F Prior Elementary School and the Oneida City School District, which also includes other low-performing schools like Durhamville School, North Broad Street School, and Seneca Street School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 205 East Ave
       Oneida, NY  13421-2188

(315) 363-2190

District: Oneida City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1766th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,901 Help


Students who attend W F Prior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Otto L Shortell Middle School
High:    Oneida Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  220

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Two or more races:
9.5%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.7% Help


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Compare Details W F Prior Elementary School ranks worse than 72.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Oneida City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), two or more races (9.5%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Oneida City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W F Prior Elementary School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Oneida City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W F Prior Elementary School is $16,901, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Oneida City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W F Prior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks W F Prior Elementary School 1766th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See W F Prior Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Oneida City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oneida City School District 673rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W F Prior Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at W F Prior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.17 1535th 2206 30.4%
2007 62.62 1001st 2219 54.9%
2008 50.65 1349th 2227 39.4%
2009 64.22 950th 2257 57.9%
2010 45.68 1403rd 2263 38.0%
2011 48.21 1327th 2286 42.0%
2012 54.21 1203rd 2320 48.1%
2013 37.24 1487th 2325 36.0%
2014 57.83 949th 2345 59.5%
2015 42.14 1389th 2352 40.9%
2016 50.67 1175th 2366 50.3%
2017 29.15 1753rd 2386 26.5%
2018 40.23 1468th 2395 38.7%
2019 29.58 1742nd 2413 27.8%
2021 42.67 1291st 2201 41.3%
2022 26.69 1860th 2434 23.6%
2023 21.33 2000th 2439 18.0%
2024 29.31 1766th 2445 27.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at W F Prior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.94 1447th 1941 25.5%
2019 30.11 1340th 1859 27.9%
2022 31.30 1482nd 2031 27.0%
2023 30.53 1423rd 2016 29.4%
2024 14.44 2104th 2110 0.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W F Prior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.73 1233rd 2045 39.7%
2019 26.15 1587th 2032 21.9%
2021 37.96 1073rd 1678 36.1%
2022 28.24 1618th 2099 22.9%
2023 33.46 1359th 2041 33.4%
2024 32.28 1445th 2078 30.5%
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Rank History for Female students at W F Prior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.87 1540th 2338 34.1%
2019 32.23 1652nd 2357 29.9%
2021 52.53 909th 1955 53.5%
2022 40.12 1456th 2401 39.4%
2023 18.46 2089th 2403 13.1%
2024 30.87 1715th 2413 28.9%
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Rank History for Male students at W F Prior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.79 1264th 2340 46.0%
2019 31.75 1668th 2358 29.3%
2021 29.78 1455th 1961 25.8%
2022 19.88 2056th 2400 14.3%
2023 27.49 1802nd 2400 24.9%
2024 30.53 1733rd 2411 28.1%
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Rank History for White students at W F Prior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.98 1024th 1408 27.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for W F Prior Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 301 8 1 1 8 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 301 8 1 1 8 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 290 7 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 303
1998 301 3 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 288 5 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2000 270 7 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 281
2001 277 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 255 2 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 265
2003 255 2 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 265
2004 272 1 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 281
2005 237 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 242
2006 219 3 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 230
2007 242 2 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 255
2008 227 3 0 1 13 n/a n/a 0 244
2009 229 8 1 0 10 n/a n/a 3 251
2010 237 5 3 0 7 n/a n/a 8 260
2011 238 13 3 0 10 0 0 0 264
2012 253 4 3 4 7 0 10 0 281
2013 258 5 6 3 7 0 12 0 291
2014 252 3 4 9 13 0 13 0 294
2015 254 4 4 9 13 0 18 0 302
2016 240 7 2 8 6 0 22 0 285
2017 232 4 2 4 5 0 17 0 264
2018 193 4 0 2 5 0 14 0 218
2019 176 2 2 2 4 0 13 0 199
2020 203 2 1 6 3 0 16 0 231
2021 147 3 0 8 0 0 11 0 169
2022 178 4 0 5 0 0 15 0 202
2023 191 4 0 8 0 0 18 0 221
2024 186 6 0 4 3 0 21 0 220

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W F Prior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 319 20.1 15.9 39.5
1996 319 20.1 15.9 39.5
1997 303 18.1 16.7 60.7
1998 309 18.2 17.0 41.4
1999 296 17.1 17.3 33.8
2000 281 17.1 16.4 54.4
2001 282 17.0 16.6 52.1
2002 265 16.0 16.6 52.8
2003 265 16.0 16.6 52.8
2004 281 n/a n/a n/a
2005 242 17.1 14.2 66.5
2006 230 16.0 14.4 57.8
2007 255 16.0 15.9 52.9
2008 244 17.0 14.4 55.7
2009 251 16.0 15.7 49.2
2010 260 17.0 15.2 65.9
2011 264 20.4 12.9 60.2
2012 281 18.5 15.1 63.3
2013 291 19.5 14.9 60.8
2014 294 21.5 13.6 53.1
2015 302 18.0 16.7 59.9
2016 285 19.0 15.0 63.9
2017 264 18.5 14.2 64
2018 218 18.4 11.7 62.8
2019 199 12.5 15.9 57.8
2020 231 16.0 14.4 52.8
2021 169 15.1 11.1 50.3
2022 202 10.9 18.4 47.5
2023 221 13.2 16.6 48.9
2024 220 17.4 12.5 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio W F Prior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 319 20.1 15.9 39.5
1996 319 20.1 15.9 39.5
1997 303 18.1 16.7 60.7
1998 309 18.2 17.0 41.4
1999 296 17.1 17.3 33.8
2000 281 17.1 16.4 54.4
2001 282 17.0 16.6 52.1
2002 265 16.0 16.6 52.8
2003 265 16.0 16.6 52.8
2004 281 n/a n/a n/a
2005 242 17.1 14.2 66.5
2006 230 16.0 14.4 57.8
2007 255 16.0 15.9 52.9
2008 244 17.0 14.4 55.7
2009 251 16.0 15.7 49.2
2010 260 17.0 15.2 65.9
2011 264 20.4 12.9 60.2
2012 281 18.5 15.1 63.3
2013 291 19.5 14.9 60.8
2014 294 21.5 13.6 53.1
2015 302 18.0 16.7 59.9
2016 285 19.0 15.0 63.9
2017 264 18.5 14.2 64
2018 218 18.4 11.7 62.8
2019 199 12.5 15.9 57.8
2020 231 16.0 14.4 52.8
2021 169 15.1 11.1 50.3
2022 202 10.9 18.4 47.5
2023 221 13.2 16.6 48.9
2024 220 17.4 12.5 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

W F Prior Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201396.7%0.8%0.0%99.2%98.8%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.6%0.0%0.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201698.6%1.4%0.0%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%
201799.0%1.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201898.2%1.2%0.6%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.8%98.2%
201999.3%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.3%100.0%100.0%
2020100.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for W F Prior Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,993 (15.3%) $10,996 (84.7%) $12,988
2020 $2,045 (19.3%) $8,533 (80.7%) $10,578
2021 $2,410 (12.9%) $16,214 (87.1%) $18,624
2022 $5,326 (29.5%) $12,704 (70.5%) $18,030
2023 $3,097 (18.3%) $13,804 (81.7%) $16,901

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W F Prior Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1742nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2000th of 2439 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W F Prior Elementary School)3520
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oneida City School District)5037
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (W F Prior Elementary School)4134.6
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Oneida City School District)5645.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W F Prior Elementary School)2726.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oneida City School District)2825.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (W F Prior Elementary School)5716.7
 40.3%
   4th Grade Math (Oneida City School District)5036.8
 13.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W F Prior Elementary School)2642.9
 16.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oneida City School District)3329.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (W F Prior Elementary School)3038.1
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Oneida City School District)4439.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students199221
 11.1%
African American24
 100%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic28
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White176191
 8.5%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%48.9%
 8.9%

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Students at W F Prior Elementary School are 85% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

W F Prior Elementary School ranks 1766th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend W F Prior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Otto L Shortell Middle School
High : Oneida Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended W F Prior Elementary School.


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