Is Wales Primary School a good school?

Wales Primary School ranks 1073 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wales Primary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Wales Primary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Wales Primary School attend?

Students who attend Wales Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Iroquois Intermediate School Middle : Iroquois Middle School High : Iroquois Senior High School

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 298 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Wales Primary School has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the district and state averages, its 4th-grade students perform better in these subjects. However, the school faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the years. Additionally, there are achievement gaps among specific student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and special education students, who perform lower than the overall school performance. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Elma Primary School and Marilla Primary School, which are also part of the Iroquois Central School District, generally perform better than Wales Primary School on state assessments, especially in ELA. Additionally, South Davis Elementary School, part of the Orchard Park Central School District, outperforms Wales Primary School on state assessments across all grade levels and subjects.

Detail:

Public K-4

4650 Woodchuck Rd
East Aurora, NY 14052-9527

(716) 652-3000

District: Iroquois Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1073^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,209

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

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wales Primary School ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Iroquois Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.2. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

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...)

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Teachers

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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Finance

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 2024 Rankings:

Wales Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wales Primary School 1073^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Wales Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Iroquois Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iroquois Central School District 298^th of 865 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
2015	43.24	1362^nd	2352	42.1%
2016	79.57	398^th	2366	83.2%
2017	71.90	613^th	2386	74.3%
2018	77.20	464^th	2395	80.6%
2019	76.86	495^th	2413	79.5%
2021	47.92	1123^rd	2201	49.0%
2022	50.44	1166^th	2434	52.1%
2023	51.39	1120^th	2439	54.1%
2024	53.20	1073^rd	2445	56.1%

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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
2021	35.80	670^th	1044	35.8%
2022	65.55	437^th	2031	78.5%
2023	26.05	1627^th	2016	19.3%
2024	26.10	1709^th	2110	19.0%

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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
2018	56.17	747^th	2045	63.5%
2021	43.35	950^th	1678	43.4%
2022	40.02	1220^th	2099	41.9%
2023	42.84	1101^st	2041	46.1%
2024	32.30	1444^th	2078	30.5%

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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
2018	69.27	654^th	2338	72.0%
2021	52.60	908^th	1955	53.6%
2022	55.07	1040^th	2401	56.7%
2023	59.27	921^st	2403	61.7%
2024	56.92	952^nd	2413	60.5%

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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
2018	82.71	296^th	2340	87.4%
2021	36.58	1306^th	1961	33.4%
2022	42.40	1385^th	2400	42.3%
2023	45.43	1274^th	2400	46.9%
2024	49.47	1160^th	2411	51.9%

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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	473^rd	1408	66.4%
2023	31.73	965^th	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.

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 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.

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