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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISTON-PORTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361719004819

PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER

4061 CREEK RD, YOUNGSTOWN, NY 14174 · (716) 286-7220 · Niagara County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
378
Elementary
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
87 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten12834%
Grade 112232%
Grade 212834%
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 72% · US 70%
White
34090%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 39% · US 43%
Hispanic
133%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 31% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16% · US 15%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10% · US 6%
Two+
154%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20153%
Female
17747%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER→INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION CENTER→LEWISTON PORTER MIDDLE SCHOOL→LEWISTON PORTER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within LEWISTON-PORTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New YorkIn Niagara County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
378#1,498 of 2,585#18 of 29
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.2:1#910 of 2,338#8 of 27
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
18.8%#2,131 of 2,388#24 of 27
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
23.0%#2,149 of 2,534#24 of 27
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-10.0%#1,148 of 1,757#11 of 22
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
378
+42 (+13%) vs 2020
-26% since 2000-01, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2537833.911.2:123% (87)
2023-243903511.1:127% (104)
2022-233792118.1:124% (92)
2020-213362612.9:122% (75)
2017-1842033.612.5:122% (92)
2015-164343114.0:124% (102)
2010-115413316.4:115% (83)
2000-015103713.8:117% (85)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER.

About PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER

PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER is a mid-sized elementary school located in YOUNGSTOWN, New York. The school covers pre-K through 2 and reported 378 students in 2024-25.

PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER reports to LEWISTON-PORTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 4 schools and 1,909 students.

By race and ethnicity, PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER is 90% White. Next come 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 19, compared with 70 nationally.

There are about 11.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER, which has 33.9. Elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1, 1.7 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER is about 23%. For comparison, public schools in Niagara County average 49%.

American Community Survey estimates for Niagara County show that median household income comes to about $69,633, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Niagara County counts 51 public schools with about 26,388 students.

INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION CENTER is the nearest public school to PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER, there are 3 other public schools.

In the federal locale system, PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.

Enrollment rose by 13% across 4 years, from 336 in 2020-21 to 378 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.9:1 to 11.2:1.

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Niagara County at a glance

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Population
210,721
Census ACS
Median income
$69,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
26,388 students

Quick facts

School name
PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER
District
LEWISTON-PORTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
4061 CREEK RD, YOUNGSTOWN, NY 14174
Phone
(716) 286-7220
County
Niagara County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
378
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
87 (23%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
361719004819
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER
What is the total enrollment at PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER?
PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER enrolls approximately 378 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER serve?
PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER is approximately 11.2:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER?
At PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER, the student body is approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER public or private?
PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEWISTON-PORTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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