Wales Primary School

Summary:

Wales Primary School is an elementary school located in East Aurora, New York, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 224 students. It is part of the Iroquois Central School District, which is ranked 293 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Wales Primary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.75%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like South Davis Elementary (91.88% white) and Como Park Elementary (87.66% white), its academic performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages. However, there are some bright spots, such as 4th-grade students outperforming the district and state in math in 2022-2023. The school also ranks relatively low for its performance with special education students and students of low socioeconomic status, despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $19,209 for the 2022-2023 school year.

Wales Primary School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 398 out of 2,366 New York elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,120 out of 2,439 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school may be struggling to maintain its academic performance compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance with specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, is also relatively low compared to other schools in the state. When compared to other nearby schools in the Iroquois Central School District, such as Elma Primary School and Marilla Primary School, Wales Primary School generally underperforms on state assessments, despite having a higher per-student spending.


Detail:

Public K-4

 4650 Woodchuck Rd
       East Aurora, NY  14052-9527


(716) 652-3000

District: Iroquois Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1120th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,209 Help


Students who attend Wales Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Iroquois Intermediate School
    Iroquois Middle School
High:    Iroquois Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.6% Help


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Compare Details Wales Primary School ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Iroquois Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Wales Primary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Iroquois Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Iroquois Central School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wales Primary School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Iroquois Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wales Primary School is $19,209, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Iroquois Central School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wales Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wales Primary School 1120th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Wales Primary School in the ranking list.)

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Iroquois Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iroquois Central School District 293rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wales Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Wales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 43.24 1362nd 2352 42.1%
2016 79.57 398th 2366 83.2%
2017 71.90 613th 2386 74.3%
2018 77.20 464th 2395 80.6%
2019 76.86 495th 2413 79.5%
2021 47.92 1123rd 2201 49.0%
2022 50.44 1166th 2434 52.1%
2023 51.39 1120th 2439 54.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.80 670th 1044 35.8%
2022 65.55 437th 2031 78.5%
2023 26.05 1627th 2016 19.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.17 747th 2045 63.5%
2021 43.35 950th 1678 43.4%
2022 40.02 1220th 2099 41.9%
2023 42.84 1101st 2041 46.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.27 654th 2338 72.0%
2021 52.60 908th 1955 53.6%
2022 55.07 1040th 2401 56.7%
2023 59.27 921st 2403 61.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Wales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.71 296th 2340 87.4%
2021 36.58 1306th 1961 33.4%
2022 42.40 1385th 2400 42.3%
2023 45.43 1274th 2400 46.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wales Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.56 473rd 1408 66.4%
2023 31.73 965th 1337 27.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Wales Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 260 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1990 285 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1991 267 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1992 246 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1993 269 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1994 258 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1995 287 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1996 287 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1997 278 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 261 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1999 268 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2000 258 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2001 250 5 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2002 210 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2003 210 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2004 206 6 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2005 220 2 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2006 224 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2007 219 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2008 211 1 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2009 211 2 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2010 194 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 1 206
2011 186 2 3 6 1 0 3 0 201
2012 188 3 1 7 1 0 5 0 205
2013 182 2 2 6 1 0 6 0 199
2014 185 2 4 5 0 0 6 0 202
2015 231 2 5 8 1 0 9 0 256
2016 216 1 2 3 1 0 10 0 233
2017 227 0 1 4 0 0 12 0 244
2018 232 0 1 3 0 0 8 0 244
2019 227 0 0 3 0 0 7 0 237
2020 214 0 0 3 0 0 9 0 226
2021 205 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 216
2022 204 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 214
2023 210 0 0 3 2 0 9 0 224

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 Wales Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 265 16.3 16.2 n/a
1990 285 14.0 20.3 n/a
1991 267 15.0 17.8 n/a
1992 250 13.0 19.2 n/a
1993 275 13.0 21.2 n/a
1994 261 13.0 20.1 12.6
1995 289 18.0 16.1 9.7
1996 289 18.0 16.1 9.7
1997 280 17.0 16.5 11.8
1998 264 15.0 17.6 6.4
1999 275 17.0 16.2 8.4
2000 266 19.0 14.0 10.5
2001 261 18.0 14.5 6.5
2002 222 18.4 12.1 8.1
2003 222 18.4 12.1 8.1
2004 220 n/a n/a n/a
2005 231 17.6 13.1 10
2006 234 18.0 13.0 12.8
2007 227 18.9 12.0 13.7
2008 222 18.9 11.7 16.7
2009 224 19.9 11.3 13.4
2010 206 17.6 11.7 13.7
2011 201 17.4 11.5 20.9
2012 205 15.7 13.0 19
2013 199 16.7 11.9 17.6
2014 202 17.7 11.4 15.8
2015 256 22.0 11.6 25.4
2016 233 23.0 10.1 24.9
2017 244 22.9 10.6 29.9
2018 244 25.0 9.7 29.1
2019 237 22.0 10.7 23.2
2020 226 23.0 9.8 21.7
2021 216 22.8 9.4 22.7
2022 214 17.8 12.0 19.6
2023 224 17.6 12.6 19.6

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 Wales Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 265 16.3 16.2 n/a
1990 285 14.0 20.3 n/a
1991 267 15.0 17.8 n/a
1992 250 13.0 19.2 n/a
1993 275 13.0 21.2 n/a
1994 261 13.0 20.1 12.6
1995 289 18.0 16.1 9.7
1996 289 18.0 16.1 9.7
1997 280 17.0 16.5 11.8
1998 264 15.0 17.6 6.4
1999 275 17.0 16.2 8.4
2000 266 19.0 14.0 10.5
2001 261 18.0 14.5 6.5
2002 222 18.4 12.1 8.1
2003 222 18.4 12.1 8.1
2004 220 n/a n/a n/a
2005 231 17.6 13.1 10
2006 234 18.0 13.0 12.8
2007 227 18.9 12.0 13.7
2008 222 18.9 11.7 16.7
2009 224 19.9 11.3 13.4
2010 206 17.6 11.7 13.7
2011 201 17.4 11.5 20.9
2012 205 15.7 13.0 19
2013 199 16.7 11.9 17.6
2014 202 17.7 11.4 15.8
2015 256 22.0 11.6 25.4
2016 233 23.0 10.1 24.9
2017 244 22.9 10.6 29.9
2018 244 25.0 9.7 29.1
2019 237 22.0 10.7 23.2
2020 226 23.0 9.8 21.7
2021 216 22.8 9.4 22.7
2022 214 17.8 12.0 19.6
2023 224 17.6 12.6 19.6

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

Wales Primary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.5%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201497.5%1.5%0.0%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%
201597.7%1.2%0.4%98.0%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.0%98.0%98.4%
201697.5%1.3%0.0%97.5%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.3%97.9%97.9%
201799.2%0.8%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201898.0%2.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201995.0%0.0%0.0%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.0%95.8%
202097.3%0.0%97.8%99.1%99.1%99.1%97.3%97.8%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wales Primary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $575 (3.6%) $15,583 (96.4%) $16,158
2020 $543 (3.3%) $16,125 (96.7%) $16,668
2021 $326 (1.9%) $16,581 (98.1%) $16,907
2022 $759 (4.5%) $16,037 (95.5%) $16,795
2023 $1,090 (5.7%) $18,118 (94.3%) $19,209

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wales Primary 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 495th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1120th of 2439 Elementary schools
 25.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wales Primary School)4437
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois Central School District)4147.4
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Wales Primary School)7660.7
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Iroquois Central School District)5965.2
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wales Primary School)6640.7
 25.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois Central School District)5248.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Wales Primary School)8264.3
 17.7%
   4th Grade Math (Iroquois Central School District)7073.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students237224
 5.5%
African American00
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White227210
 7.5%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.2%19.6%
 3.6%


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Wales Primary School ranks 1120th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Wales Primary School.

Students who attend Wales Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Iroquois Intermediate School
Middle : Iroquois Middle School
High : Iroquois Senior High School

Students at Wales Primary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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