Enrollment
284
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHEEKTOWAGA-SLOAN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362700003674
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
166 HALSTEAD AVE, SLOAN, NY 14212 · (716) 891-6419 · Erie County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 47% of New York public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
170 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 92 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 34% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 72% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CHEEKTOWAGA-SLOAN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
51.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
56.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 54.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% 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 →
Schools most like WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (47.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 284 | 59.9% | 47.8% |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA | 312 | 58.7% | N/A |
| LIVERPOOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIVERPOOL | 373 | 57.4% | 41.2% |
| GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL NIAGARA FALLS | 400 | 56.3% | 42.4% |
| CRAIG HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 287 | 54.7% | 41.8% |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL BINGHAMTON | 267 | 58.4% | 52.6% |
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 WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #1,260 of 2,335 | #51 of 115 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,231 of 2,342 ▼ 75 | #49 of 115 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,313 of 2,343 ▲ 144 | #50 of 115 ▲ 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #2,082 of 2,585 | #108 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #1,531 of 2,338 | #97 of 119 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.5% | #491 of 2,388 | #30 of 119 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.9% | #1,165 of 2,534 | #49 of 122 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #1,511 of 1,757 | #55 of 68 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
284
+19 (+7%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 298
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 284 | 22.3 | 12.7:1 | 60% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 271 | 24.3 | 11.2:1 | 58% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 279 | 23 | 12.1:1 | 52% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 265 | 21 | 12.6:1 | 51% (135) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 22 | 13.5:1 | 61% (181) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 20 | 14.8:1 | 64% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 298 | 24 | 12.4:1 | 50% (149) |
| 2000-01 | 354 | 21 | 16.9:1 | 40% (141) |
| 1990-91 | 298 | 20 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in SLOAN, New York, and is classified as an elementary school. The school counts 284 students across grades 3 through 5. The school's enrollment is 36% smaller than the 443 average for elementary schools in New York.
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of CHEEKTOWAGA-SLOAN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, where 4 schools serve 1,248 students.
White students are the majority at WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 55% of enrollment. The school is also 13% Asian, 12% Black, 10% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 74%. WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 60%. The average for public schools in Erie County is 51%.
allk12 grades WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a B-. The grade compares the school only with New York public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would be expected to post about 53.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 47.8%.
Erie County has these Census figures: the median household income is $72,839, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Erie County is home to 226 public schools and about 122,519 public school students.
The school nearest to WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is LOVEJOY DISCOVERY SCHOOL #43, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 3rd out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Federal data show a 7% enrollment increase, from 265 in 2020-21 to 284 in 2024-25.
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Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in CHEEKTOWAGA-SLOAN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- JOHN F KENNEDY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 353 students
- THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOLElementary · 312 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 299 students
Other Woodrow Wilson Elementary schools
17 other US public schools in 11 states are named Woodrow Wilson Elementary. WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 12th largest of the 18.
- Woodrow Wilson ElementaryCorona, CA · 696 students
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolCicero, IL · 622 students
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolBartlesville, OK · 529 students
- Woodrow Wilson ElementaryColton, CA · 465 students
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolSAYREVILLE, NJ · 401 students
Nearby schools
- LOVEJOY DISCOVERY SCHOOL #430.7 mi · 589
- THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL1.1 mi · 312
- BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II1.2 mi · 704
- HARVEY AUSTIN SCHOOL #971.4 mi · 487
- JOHN F KENNEDY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 353
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 299
Frequently asked questions
About WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 284 students in grades 03-05.
Is WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 55% White, 8% Hispanic, 12% Black, 13% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by CHEEKTOWAGA-SLOAN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Erie County.
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