Elementary Schools in Salamanca City School District

Summary:

The Salamanca City School District has only one elementary school, Prospect Elementary School, which serves grades PK-3 with an enrollment of 415 students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 8.2 is lower than the district average, and it spends $40,502 per student, which is higher than the state average.

Prospect Elementary School appears to be underperforming compared to state averages on the 2023-2024 New York State Assessments, with 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency at 29.03% versus 42.6% statewide, and 3rd grade Math proficiency at 37.63% versus 53.93% statewide. However, the school's projected proficiency rates for 2024-2025 show improvement, with 3rd grade ELA at 40.22% and 3rd grade Math at 49.45%, suggesting the district is working to address the academic gaps.

With a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 74.94%, Prospect Elementary faces challenges that may contribute to its lower academic performance. As the sole elementary school in the district, the success of Prospect Elementary is crucial for the overall performance of the Salamanca City School District. Continued focus on strategies to improve student learning and close the achievement gap with the state will be essential for the school and district moving forward.

District Detail

50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779-1398

(716) 945-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
751^st of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,323

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

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	NY State Assessments Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd 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
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	300 Prospect Ave	Salamanca	14779	Cattaraugus County	Salamanca City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 945-5170	426	53	7.9	73.5%	184 (43.2%)	6 (1.4%)	35 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (29.1%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (17.8%)								(n/a)	40.2	49.5	99.2	99.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.5	99.2	99.5	$38,070	$2,234	$35,837

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District	7.22 mi	4	563^rd
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Randolph Academy Union Free School District	11.57 mi	2
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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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