Cheektowaga Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,522 students in Cheektowaga Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheektowaga Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Cheektowaga Central School District, which is ranked #971 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
361 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
760 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
34%
16%
# White Students
744 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
34%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
153
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
34
26,642
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,992 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,227 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
