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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362124003016

SPRUCE SCHOOL

195 SPRUCE ST, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120 · (716) 807-3850 · Niagara County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL336 STUDENTS
Enrollment
336
Elementary
DISTRICT 315 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
202 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Kindergarten
73
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
81
Grade 3
100
Grade 6
1
Student demographics
White
25275%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
3510%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 31%
Black
165%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Two+
237%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
17452%
Female
16248%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
SPRUCE SCHOOL→NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL→NORTH TONAWANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NORTH TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
36.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +13.0pp since 2023
Math
43.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.

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
36.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.1pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.

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
336
-57 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 14.0:1
% White
75%
was 85%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SPRUCE SCHOOL

SPRUCE SCHOOL, a small elementary school in NORTH TONAWANDA, New York, one of the schools within NORTH TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, caters to 336 students, covering grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 24% leaner than typical.

Within NORTH TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 6 schools and 3,126 students, SPRUCE SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, SPRUCE SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 75%; the rest looks like 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Black, 2% Asian.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting SPRUCE SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Niagara County (around 49%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SPRUCE SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 52.9%, the actual is 36.8%, a residual of -16.1 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Niagara County put median household earnings sit near $69,633, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Niagara County runs 51 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,388 students), of which SPRUCE SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 1.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SPRUCE SCHOOL at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 48.6%.

SPRUCE SCHOOL operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. SPRUCE SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 15% since 2018, when it stood at 393 (now 336). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 85% to 75%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
SPRUCE SCHOOL
District
NORTH TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
195 SPRUCE ST, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120
Phone
(716) 807-3850
County
Niagara County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
336
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
202 (60%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
362124003016
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SPRUCE SCHOOL
How many students attend SPRUCE SCHOOL?
SPRUCE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 336 students in grades KG-06.
Is SPRUCE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SPRUCE SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does SPRUCE SCHOOL have?
SPRUCE SCHOOL employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at SPRUCE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SPRUCE SCHOOL are roughly 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees SPRUCE SCHOOL?
SPRUCE SCHOOL is overseen by NORTH TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Niagara County.
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