Spruce School

Public K-5

195 Spruce St
North Tonawanda, NY 14120-5699

(716) 807-3850

District: North Tonawanda City School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,119

Students who attend Spruce School usually attend:

Middle:	North Tonawanda Middle School
High:	North Tonawanda High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spruce School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the North Tonawanda City School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spruce School is 10.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the North Tonawanda City School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spruce School is $15,119, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the North Tonawanda City School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spruce School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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Rank History for Spruce School

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Rank History for all students at Spruce School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	55.97	1205^th	2206	45.4%
2007	57.07	1161^st	2219	47.7%
2008	54.68	1244^th	2227	44.1%
2009	51.36	1369^th	2257	39.3%
2010	53.68	1198^th	2263	47.1%
2011	37.65	1570^th	2286	31.3%
2012	45.95	1413^th	2320	39.1%
2013	53.34	1027^th	2325	55.8%
2014	45.28	1296^th	2345	44.7%
2015	52.16	1099^th	2352	53.3%
2016	39.85	1454^th	2366	38.5%
2017	41.95	1398^th	2386	41.4%
2018	38.28	1527^th	2395	36.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spruce School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.11	1649^th	1941	15.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spruce School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.97	1565^th	2045	23.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Spruce School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.49	1550^th	2338	33.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Spruce School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.34	1436^th	2340	38.6%

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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 Spruce School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	0	0	0	0	447	n/a	n/a	0	447
1990	434	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1991	463	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1992	442	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1993	446	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1994	428	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1995	410	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1996	410	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1997	433	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1998	416	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1999	430	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	429	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2001	438	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
2002	402	1	5	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	418
2003	402	1	5	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	418
2004	372	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2005	395	8	4	9	15	n/a	n/a	0	431
2006	441	15	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	466
2007	437	7	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	22	475
2008	388	24	9	12	19	n/a	n/a	0	452
2009	414	23	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	446
2010	376	24	11	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	431
2011	419	17	2	2	1	0	2	0	443
2012	381	16	6	16	11	1	3	0	434
2013	372	8	2	21	10	0	7	0	420
2014	371	9	2	18	8	0	5	0	413
2015	354	7	2	22	6	0	7	0	398
2016	344	9	2	14	4	0	6	0	379
2017	314	12	1	16	3	0	8	0	354
2018	335	18	0	24	2	0	14	0	393
2019	293	10	1	24	1	0	16	0	345
2020	288	10	1	23	0	0	16	0	338
2021	270	6	0	23	1	0	17	0	317
2022	250	9	2	31	2	0	24	0	318
2023	243	12	2	33	1	0	22	0	313

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 Spruce School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	447	26.2	17.0	n/a
1990	436	31.4	13.8	n/a
1991	464	30.4	15.2	n/a
1992	444	28.5	15.5	n/a
1993	446	28.6	15.6	n/a
1994	428	26.7	16.0	18.9
1995	410	28.0	14.6	22.9
1996	410	28.0	14.6	22.9
1997	433	29.5	14.7	29.3
1998	420	27.0	15.6	20.2
1999	430	26.0	16.5	19.8
2000	437	28.0	15.6	25.9
2001	445	31.0	14.4	19.8
2002	418	32.5	12.9	36.1
2003	418	32.5	12.9	36.1
2004	383	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	431	29.5	14.6	40.1
2006	466	37.0	12.6	44
2007	475	38.5	12.3	49
2008	452	32.0	14.1	47.3
2009	446	35.0	12.7	44.1
2010	431	36.0	11.9	39.9
2011	443	35.4	12.5	43.1
2012	434	34.0	12.7	50.7
2013	420	29.0	14.4	60.7
2014	413	28.0	14.7	51.1
2015	398	26.0	15.3	56.3
2016	379	26.0	14.5	59.1
2017	354	27.9	12.6	55.1
2018	393	28.0	14.0	59.8
2019	345	21.0	16.4	53.3
2020	338	28.5	11.8	61.5
2021	317	29.3	10.8	48.9
2022	318	29.7	10.7	46.9
2023	313	30.3	10.3	67.7

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 Spruce School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	447	26.2	17.0	n/a
1990	436	31.4	13.8	n/a
1991	464	30.4	15.2	n/a
1992	444	28.5	15.5	n/a
1993	446	28.6	15.6	n/a
1994	428	26.7	16.0	18.9
1995	410	28.0	14.6	22.9
1996	410	28.0	14.6	22.9
1997	433	29.5	14.7	29.3
1998	420	27.0	15.6	20.2
1999	430	26.0	16.5	19.8
2000	437	28.0	15.6	25.9
2001	445	31.0	14.4	19.8
2002	418	32.5	12.9	36.1
2003	418	32.5	12.9	36.1
2004	383	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	431	29.5	14.6	40.1
2006	466	37.0	12.6	44
2007	475	38.5	12.3	49
2008	452	32.0	14.1	47.3
2009	446	35.0	12.7	44.1
2010	431	36.0	11.9	39.9
2011	443	35.4	12.5	43.1
2012	434	34.0	12.7	50.7
2013	420	29.0	14.4	60.7
2014	413	28.0	14.7	51.1
2015	398	26.0	15.3	56.3
2016	379	26.0	14.5	59.1
2017	354	27.9	12.6	55.1
2018	393	28.0	14.0	59.8
2019	345	21.0	16.4	53.3
2020	338	28.5	11.8	61.5
2021	317	29.3	10.8	48.9
2022	318	29.7	10.7	46.9
2023	313	30.3	10.3	67.7

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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella
2013	99.3%	0.0%	0.2%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%
2014	98.5%	0.0%	0.2%	99.8%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%
2015	99.0%	0.0%	0.3%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.2%	99.2%
2016	95.7%	0.0%	0.0%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%
2017	98.0%	0.0%	0.0%	99.1%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.1%	99.7%	99.4%
2018	99.2%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.5%	100.0%	100.0%
2019	99.4%	0.0%	0.0%	99.4%	99.4%	99.4%	99.4%	99.4%	100.0%	99.4%
2020	99.4%		0.0%	100.0%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	100.0%	99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spruce School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,528 (11.2%)	$12,123 (88.8%)	$13,651
2020	$1,073 (7.4%)	$13,337 (92.6%)	$14,409
2021	$1,084 (6.7%)	$14,992 (93.3%)	$16,076
2022	$1,581 (10.7%)	$13,168 (89.3%)	$14,749
2023	$1,508 (10.0%)	$13,611 (90.0%)	$15,119

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spruce 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spruce School)	45	29	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Tonawanda City School District)	45	29.7	15.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Spruce School)	41	47.8	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (North Tonawanda City School District)	48	42.2	5.8%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	313	9.3%
African American	10	12	20%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	24	33	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	293	243	17.1%
Two or More Races	16	22	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.3%	67.7%	14.4%

Schools Near Spruce School

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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
Spruce School	Public	K-5	195 Spruce St	North Tonawanda	14120	Niagara County	North Tonawanda City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 807-3850	313	30	10.3	67.7%	243 (77.6%)	12 (3.8%)	33 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.0%)								(n/a)	22.5			45.2				99.4	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	$15,119	$1,508	$13,611
Glendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Glendale Dr	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Sweet Home Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 250-1500	425	35	12.3	32.2%	261 (61.4%)	87 (20.5%)	30 (7.1%)	19 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	39	1482^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	39.4%		48	1217^th of 2439 public elementary schools	50.1%	265	39.7	40.0	41.3	47.4	43.1	35.6	32.8	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	$18,074	$1,933	$16,141
Tonawanda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Fletcher St	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Tonawanda City School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 694-6805	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	32.4	40.3	39.8	39.8	50.9	39.8	31.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Ohio Elementary School	Public	K-4	625 Ohio Ave	North Tonawanda	14120	Niagara County	North Tonawanda City School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 807-3800	371	29	12.7		322 (86.8%)	7 (1.9%)	17 (4.6%)	12 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)								(n/a)	38.8			46.1				98.6	98.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.9	99.5	98.9	$12,926	$1,404	$11,522
Willow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Willow Ridge Dr	Amherst	14228	Erie County	Sweet Home Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 250-1575	358	36	9.9	38.0%	212 (59.2%)	60 (16.8%)	10 (2.8%)	44 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.7%)	37.6	1520^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.8%		56.2	1010^th of 2439 public elementary schools	58.6%	510	20.8	54.9	32.6	32.4	45.3	51.0	44.9	98.6	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.9	99.2	98.6	$18,657	$1,334	$17,323
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	Public	K-4	236 Grayton Rd	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8416	615	47	13.1	40.3%	502 (81.6%)	15 (2.4%)	44 (7.2%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	50.3	1163^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.4%		40	1441^st of 2439 public elementary schools	40.9%	278	60.0	31.6		62.5	45.5			99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$14,737	$1,196	$13,541
Heritage Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2545 Sweet Home Rd	Amherst	14228	Erie County	Sweet Home Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 250-1525	406	35	11.6	35.7%	213 (52.5%)	86 (21.2%)	33 (8.1%)	49 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	42.8	1362^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	44.3%		41.6	1399^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.6%	37	52.9	28.8	41.2	54.6	43.5	32.4	42.7	99.4	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	$16,738	$1,888	$14,851
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	199 Thorncliff Rd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 874-8414	565	53	10.7	43.4%	405 (71.7%)	40 (7.1%)	54 (9.6%)	28 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.2%)	29	1774^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.4%		29.7	1763^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	27.7%	11	34.4	33.0		40.8	43.2			99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	$18,389	$2,573	$15,817
Drake School	Public	K-5	380 Drake Dr	North Tonawanda	14120	Niagara County	North Tonawanda City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 807-3725	251	22	11.4	56.6%	211 (84.1%)	3 (1.2%)	18 (7.2%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)								(n/a)	28.8			42.4				100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,813	$3,012	$10,801
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	500 Parkhurst Blvd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 874-8415	459	50	9.1	57.5%	277 (60.3%)	53 (11.5%)	52 (11.3%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.9%)	27.1	1841^st of 2445 public elementary schools	24.7%		20.1	2035^th of 2439 public elementary schools	16.6%	194	19.5	39.1		36.1	48.4			99.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.4	99.8	$18,558	$2,586	$15,972

Frequently Asked Questions about Spruce School

What schools do graduates of Spruce School attend?

Students who attend Spruce School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Tonawanda Middle School
High : North Tonawanda High School

What is the racial makeup of Spruce School?

Students at Spruce School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Spruce School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Spruce School.

What district is Spruce School in?

North Tonawanda City School District

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