Is South Davis Elementary School a good school?

South Davis Elementary School ranks 482 nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Davis Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended South Davis Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Davis Elementary School?

Students at South Davis Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of South Davis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Davis Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Orchard Park Middle School High : Orchard Park High School

South Davis Elementary School

Summary:

South Davis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Orchard Park, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school is part of the Orchard Park Central School District, which is ranked 142 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Davis Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 20% of New York elementary schools, with a current ranking of 482 out of 2,445 schools. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on New York State Assessments across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates that are well above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.34% of 3rd graders, 52.46% of 4th graders, and 70.21% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68%, respectively. In mathematics, South Davis Elementary School's proficiency rates are even more impressive, with 79.31% of 3rd graders, 71.43% of 4th graders, and 68.09% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.93%, 58.03%, and 48.93%.

While South Davis Elementary School performs exceptionally well for its male and special education students, ranking 432 out of 2,411 and 268 out of 2,031 New York elementary schools, respectively, its performance for its white student population and low socioeconomic status students is more average, ranking 520 out of 1,337 and 164 out of 2,045 New York elementary schools. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,127 in the 2022-2023 school year and low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 indicate a strong investment in resources and staffing to support student learning, which may contribute to the school's overall academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

51 S Davis St
Orchard Park, NY 14127-2374

(716) 209-6246

District: Orchard Park Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
482^nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,127

Students who attend South Davis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Orchard Park Middle School
High:	Orchard Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Asian:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Davis Elementary School ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Orchard Park Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details South Davis Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Orchard Park Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), Hispanic (2.5%), Asian (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Orchard Park Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Davis Elementary School is 10.7, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Orchard Park Central School District. (See more...)

Compare South Davis Elementary School employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Davis Elementary School is $15,127, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Orchard Park Central School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Davis Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Davis Elementary School 482^nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See South Davis Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Orchard Park Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Park Central School District 142^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Davis Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Davis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	85.36	116^th	2206	94.7%
2007	82.95	213^th	2219	90.4%
2008	85.73	74^th	2227	96.7%
2009	84.44	73^rd	2257	96.8%
2010	84.60	196^th	2263	91.3%
2011	88.29	138^th	2286	94.0%
2012	88.79	120^th	2320	94.8%
2013	87.81	194^th	2325	91.7%
2014	92.70	90^th	2345	96.2%
2015	91.97	102^nd	2352	95.7%
2016	72.51	592^nd	2366	75.0%
2017	75.56	510^th	2386	78.6%
2018	76.66	478^th	2395	80.0%
2019	73.88	570^th	2413	76.4%
2021	74.38	499^th	2201	77.3%
2022	83.41	353^rd	2434	85.5%
2023	79.49	450^th	2439	81.5%
2024	77.71	482^nd	2445	80.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Davis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.90	1034^th	1941	46.7%
2019	60.48	448^th	1859	75.9%
2021	67.14	222^nd	1044	78.7%
2022	75.73	268^th	2031	86.8%
2023	57.59	591^st	2016	70.7%
2024	51.88	760^th	2110	64.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Davis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.22	164^th	2045	92.0%
2023	69.75	470^th	2041	77.0%
2024	62.50	600^th	2078	71.1%

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Rank History for Female students at South Davis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.31	364^th	2338	84.4%
2019	74.80	518^th	2357	78.0%
2021	69.78	517^th	1955	73.6%
2022	74.80	515^th	2401	78.6%
2023	74.39	547^th	2403	77.2%
2024	73.20	543^rd	2413	77.5%

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Rank History for Male students at South Davis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.86	574^th	2340	75.5%
2019	71.34	595^th	2358	74.8%
2021	74.25	432^nd	1961	78.0%
2022	85.56	258^th	2400	89.3%
2023	80.48	395^th	2400	83.5%
2024	77.87	432^nd	2411	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at South Davis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.42	520^th	1337	61.1%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 12, 2020

This a truly wonderful school that has all of the things a parent looks for an inclusive environment, empathy building, strong anti-bullying policies that are enforced and wonderful teachers/principal. You really can't ask for more than that.... Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Davis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	403	3	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1990	397	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1991	425	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1992	440	5	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1993	394	6	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1994	409	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1995	393	3	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	405
1996	393	3	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	405
1997	391	5	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	409
1998	396	5	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
1999	389	5	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
2000	369	8	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2001	371	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	376	3	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
2003	376	3	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
2004	387	5	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
2005	410	6	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	422
2006	406	7	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
2007	409	5	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
2008	437	3	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	6	452
2009	378	2	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2010	377	3	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2011	375	3	14	4	0	0	1	0	397
2012	383	1	15	4	1	1	5	0	410
2013	377	0	15	6	1	1	5	0	405
2014	370	0	12	6	1	0	4	0	393
2015	339	0	11	4	0	0	6	0	360
2016	324	0	12	5	0	0	6	0	347
2017	310	0	11	4	0	1	8	0	334
2018	325	1	7	7	0	1	9	0	350
2019	316	2	4	7	0	0	13	0	342
2020	312	2	5	12	0	0	14	0	345
2021	285	3	4	11	0	0	11	0	314
2022	325	2	5	9	0	0	10	0	351
2023	362	4	9	10	0	0	9	0	394

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 South Davis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	414	29.9	13.8	n/a
1990	404	29.9	13.5	n/a
1991	434	30.9	14.0	n/a
1992	451	31.9	14.1	n/a
1993	409	29.1	14.1	n/a
1994	416	30.1	13.8	2.2
1995	405	29.1	13.9	0.7
1996	405	29.1	13.9	0.7
1997	409	28.1	14.6	0.5
1998	414	28.2	14.7	1
1999	403	29.2	13.8	0.7
2000	386	30.2	12.8	1.8
2001	380	31.0	12.3	3.7
2002	387	31.2	12.4	2.8
2003	387	31.2	12.4	2.8
2004	397	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	422	32.5	13.0	2.6
2006	416	31.0	13.4	2.9
2007	417	31.4	13.3	1.7
2008	452	30.5	14.8	0.9
2009	393	28.5	13.8	2
2010	398	29.5	13.4	3
2011	397	31.9	12.4	4
2012	410	26.6	15.4	4.4
2013	405	26.0	15.5	4
2014	393	26.0	15.1	5.3
2015	360	27.0	13.3	5.8
2016	347	26.0	13.3	9.8
2017	334	28.0	11.9	8.7
2018	350	26.0	13.4	6.9
2019	342	25.3	13.4	8.5
2020	345	29.0	11.8	9.9
2021	314	30.8	10.1	7.3
2022	351	29.2	11.9	5.1
2023	394	36.6	10.7	13.2

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 South Davis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	414	29.9	13.8	n/a
1990	404	29.9	13.5	n/a
1991	434	30.9	14.0	n/a
1992	451	31.9	14.1	n/a
1993	409	29.1	14.1	n/a
1994	416	30.1	13.8	2.2
1995	405	29.1	13.9	0.7
1996	405	29.1	13.9	0.7
1997	409	28.1	14.6	0.5
1998	414	28.2	14.7	1
1999	403	29.2	13.8	0.7
2000	386	30.2	12.8	1.8
2001	380	31.0	12.3	3.7
2002	387	31.2	12.4	2.8
2003	387	31.2	12.4	2.8
2004	397	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	422	32.5	13.0	2.6
2006	416	31.0	13.4	2.9
2007	417	31.4	13.3	1.7
2008	452	30.5	14.8	0.9
2009	393	28.5	13.8	2
2010	398	29.5	13.4	3
2011	397	31.9	12.4	4
2012	410	26.6	15.4	4.4
2013	405	26.0	15.5	4
2014	393	26.0	15.1	5.3
2015	360	27.0	13.3	5.8
2016	347	26.0	13.3	9.8
2017	334	28.0	11.9	8.7
2018	350	26.0	13.4	6.9
2019	342	25.3	13.4	8.5
2020	345	29.0	11.8	9.9
2021	314	30.8	10.1	7.3
2022	351	29.2	11.9	5.1
2023	394	36.6	10.7	13.2

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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