WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in SANBORN, New York, WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL teaches 401 students from grades K through 5, operated by NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.

WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 6 schools operated by NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that hosts 3,087 students overall.

On the student-mix side, WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school logs 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Niagara County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.6:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Niagara County's rate of about 49%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.0%.

In the broader community, Niagara County reports that median household income runs about $69,633, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Niagara County runs 51 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,388 students), of which WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: EDWARD TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 1.4 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), WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 58.2%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 422 (now 401).

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.