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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363147004212

HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

155 HEIM RD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 · (716) 626-8686 · Erie County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL661 STUDENTS
Enrollment
661
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
139 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
116
Grade 1
128
Grade 2
127
Grade 3
138
Grade 4
152
Student demographics
White
51077%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
193%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 31%
Black
193%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Asian
7311%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 10%
Two+
386%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33150%
Female
33050%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
62.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
72.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -8.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
661
+57 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 14.2:1
% White
77%
was 77%
% Hispanic
3%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
11%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in WILLIAMSVILLE, New York, HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a reasonably sized K-5 school, run under WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. It educates 661 students across grades K through 4. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 443 students each, so HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 49% bigger than that benchmark.

HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 13 schools operated by WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that serves 9,598 students overall.

Demographically, HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 77%. Other groups include 11% Asian, 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Erie County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Erie County's rate of about 51%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.6%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Erie County) records that median household income runs about $72,839, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Erie County's 226 public schools (combined enrollment of about 122,519 students), HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 68.8%.

HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has grew 9% since 2018, when it stood at 604 (now 661). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Erie County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students

Quick facts

School name
HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
155 HEIM RD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
Phone
(716) 626-8686
County
Erie County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
661
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
139 (21%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
363147004212
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 661 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 77% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Erie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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