Elementary Schools in Amherst Central School District

Summary:

The Amherst Central School District in New York is home to two elementary schools: Windermere Blvd School and Smallwood Drive School. Based on the available data, Smallwood Drive School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking higher and outperforming Windermere Blvd School on various academic metrics.

Smallwood Drive School has consistently ranked in the top 400 elementary schools in New York, while Windermere Blvd School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over time. Smallwood Drive School also outperforms Windermere Blvd School and the overall Amherst Central School District on state assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Additionally, Smallwood Drive School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more affluent student population.

The data reveals a substantial performance gap between the two schools, with Smallwood Drive School spending slightly less per student but maintaining a higher student-teacher ratio. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the differences in academic achievement. The Amherst Central School District may need to investigate the underlying causes of this performance gap and implement targeted interventions to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

District Detail

55 Kings Hwy
Amherst, NY 14226-4330

(716) 362-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
180^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,957

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Windermere Blvd School	Public	PK, KG-5	291 Windermere Blvd	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 362-4100	738	65	11.3	44.7%	327 (44.3%)	179 (24.3%)	62 (8.4%)	116 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)	53.6	1104^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.8%		49.5	1186^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.5%	82	55.4	58.0	55.5	66.4	57.0	52.5	49.1	99.4	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.7	99.7	$21,897	$1,832	$20,065
Smallwood Drive School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Smallwood Dr	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 362-2100	708	52	13.6	16.7%	535 (75.6%)	40 (5.6%)	46 (6.5%)	34 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.1%)	80.9	394^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.9%		88.2	246^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.9%	148	78.1	65.9	78.5	79.4	64.4	73.8	71.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,005	$897	$19,107

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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