Is W F Prior Elementary School a good school?

W F Prior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend W F Prior Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended W F Prior Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of W F Prior Elementary School?

Students at W F Prior Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of W F Prior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W F Prior Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Otto L Shortell Middle School High : Oneida Senior High School

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 majority of whom are White (86.43%).

Despite relatively high spending per student ($16,901 in 2022-2023), W F Prior Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Oneida City School District and the state of New York in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency on the New York State Assessments. For example, in 2022-2023, only 20% of 3rd graders, 26.09% of 4th graders, and 42.86% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 37.01%, 25.44%, and 29.2%, respectively. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Oneida City School District, such as Durhamville School, North Broad Street School, and Seneca Street School, generally outperform W F Prior Elementary School in ELA and Math proficiency, despite also performing below the state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to W F Prior Elementary School's persistent underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

205 East Ave
Oneida, NY 13421-2188

(315) 363-2190

District: Oneida City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2000^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,901

Students who attend W F Prior Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 221

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W F Prior Elementary School ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Oneida City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details W F Prior Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Oneida City School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), two or more races (8.1%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W F Prior Elementary School is 16.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Oneida City School District! (See more...)

Compare W F Prior Elementary School employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

W F Prior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks W F Prior Elementary School 2000^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See W F Prior Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oneida City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oneida City School District 698^th of 866 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
2006	42.17	1535^th	2206	30.4%
2007	62.62	1001^st	2219	54.9%
2008	50.65	1349^th	2227	39.4%
2009	64.22	950^th	2257	57.9%
2010	45.68	1403^rd	2263	38.0%
2011	48.21	1327^th	2286	42.0%
2012	54.21	1203^rd	2320	48.1%
2013	37.24	1487^th	2325	36.0%
2014	57.83	949^th	2345	59.5%
2015	42.14	1389^th	2352	40.9%
2016	50.67	1175^th	2366	50.3%
2017	29.15	1753^rd	2386	26.5%
2018	40.23	1468^th	2395	38.7%
2019	29.58	1742^nd	2413	27.8%
2021	42.67	1291^st	2201	41.3%
2022	26.69	1860^th	2434	23.6%
2023	21.33	2000^th	2439	18.0%

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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
2018	30.94	1447^th	1941	25.5%
2019	30.11	1340^th	1859	27.9%
2022	31.30	1482^nd	2031	27.0%
2023	30.53	1423^rd	2016	29.4%

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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
2018	39.73	1233^rd	2045	39.7%
2019	26.15	1587^th	2032	21.9%
2021	37.96	1073^rd	1678	36.1%
2022	28.24	1618^th	2099	22.9%
2023	33.46	1359^th	2041	33.4%

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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
2018	37.87	1540^th	2338	34.1%
2019	32.23	1652^nd	2357	29.9%
2021	52.53	909^th	1955	53.5%
2022	40.12	1456^th	2401	39.4%
2023	18.46	2089^th	2403	13.1%

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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
2018	46.79	1264^th	2340	46.0%
2019	31.75	1668^th	2358	29.3%
2021	29.78	1455^th	1961	25.8%
2022	19.88	2056^th	2400	14.3%
2023	27.49	1802^nd	2400	24.9%

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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	1024^th	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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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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

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

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

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.

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