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Watson Williams Elementary School

Public K-6

 107 Elmwood Pl
       Utica, NY  13501-4999

(315) 368-6780

District: Utica City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2053rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,461 Help


Students who attend Watson Williams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Senator James H Donovan Middle School
High:    Thomas R Proctor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  630

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.6%
Asian:
32.9%
Hispanic:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.3% Help


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Compare Details Watson Williams Elementary School ranks worse than 84.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 7th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Utica City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Watson Williams Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.6%), Asian (32.9%), Hispanic (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watson Williams Elementary School is 13.6. 8 elementary schools in the Utica City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watson Williams Elementary School is $8,461, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Utica City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Watson Williams Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Watson Williams Elementary School 2053rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Watson Williams Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Utica City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Utica City School District 724th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watson Williams Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.87 563rd 2206 74.5%
2007 80.25 312th 2219 85.9%
2008 74.15 571st 2227 74.4%
2009 67.08 827th 2257 63.4%
2010 40.37 1528th 2263 32.5%
2011 30.96 1728th 2286 24.4%
2012 17.36 2011th 2320 13.3%
2013 16.21 2070th 2325 11.0%
2014 20.12 1958th 2345 16.5%
2015 15.55 2077th 2352 11.7%
2016 20.02 1996th 2366 15.6%
2017 11.89 2219th 2386 7.0%
2018 12.09 2216th 2395 7.5%
2019 11.81 2237th 2413 7.3%
2021 12.35 2017th 2201 8.4%
2022 20.10 2043rd 2434 16.1%
2023 19.45 2053rd 2439 15.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.62 178th 202 11.9%
2021 21.59 112th 143 21.7%
2022 22.79 232nd 289 19.7%
2023 28.72 139th 223 37.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.49 744th 938 20.7%
2019 40.66 441st 860 48.7%
2021 32.57 318th 454 30.0%
2022 31.22 750th 1027 27.0%
2023 45.71 456th 1001 54.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.14 1737th 1941 10.5%
2019 22.11 1689th 1859 9.1%
2021 22.26 924th 1044 11.5%
2022 40.38 1096th 2031 46.0%
2023 32.02 1365th 2016 32.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.57 1859th 2045 9.1%
2019 20.54 1776th 2032 12.6%
2022 26.99 1658th 2099 21.0%
2023 20.31 1777th 2041 12.9%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.30 2160th 2338 7.6%
2019 10.59 2247th 2357 4.7%
2021 14.42 1764th 1955 9.8%
2022 23.34 1944th 2401 19.0%
2023 16.76 2132nd 2403 11.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.07 2159th 2340 7.7%
2019 15.12 2121st 2358 10.1%
2021 9.85 1851st 1961 5.6%
2022 20.02 2051st 2400 14.5%
2023 24.77 1887th 2400 21.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.09 588th 601 2.2%
2019 5.49 528th 548 3.6%
2021 3.16 419th 430 2.6%
2022 8.58 635th 671 5.4%
2023 8.56 565th 605 6.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.69 788th 948 16.9%
2019 18.03 817th 891 8.3%
2021 22.47 341st 427 20.1%
2022 27.30 711th 936 24.0%
2023 25.38 659th 857 23.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.31 1151st 1392 17.3%
2019 17.62 1199th 1315 8.8%
2021 25.01 670th 818 18.1%
2022 37.14 974th 1503 35.2%
2023 27.97 1103rd 1429 22.8%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.50 1347th 1408 4.3%
2021 22.18 1027th 1224 16.1%
2022 19.46 1210th 1399 13.5%
2023 12.76 1226th 1337 8.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Watson Williams Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 240 240 9 41 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 225 256 14 31 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 167 279 16 35 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 167 279 16 35 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 155 268 16 33 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1998 140 261 15 51 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 168 313 26 54 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 159 326 22 62 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2001 142 304 12 65 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2002 129 295 18 75 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2003 129 295 18 75 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2004 124 308 32 80 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2005 102 249 33 64 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2006 87 220 29 73 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2007 81 224 48 84 1 n/a n/a 26 464
2008 80 256 53 74 0 n/a n/a 21 484
2009 88 265 66 87 0 n/a n/a 13 519
2010 83 285 72 88 0 n/a n/a 16 544
2011 88 266 81 114 1 0 18 0 568
2012 81 266 101 136 1 0 33 0 618
2013 74 272 123 157 1 0 43 0 670
2014 66 276 112 147 1 0 39 0 641
2015 59 271 121 144 1 0 37 0 633
2016 68 271 145 142 1 0 48 0 675
2017 69 295 154 153 1 1 45 0 718
2018 80 267 173 158 1 1 45 0 725
2019 79 252 174 139 2 1 47 0 694
2020 71 241 188 125 1 1 45 0 672
2021 58 229 188 110 1 1 52 0 639
2022 64 237 204 111 3 1 58 0 678
2023 54 218 207 99 0 1 51 0 630

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watson Williams Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 530 29.7 17.8 n/a
1994 527 29.0 18.2 74
1995 497 29.5 16.8 74.4
1996 497 29.5 16.8 74.4
1997 472 30.1 15.7 86.2
1998 467 32.0 14.6 86.1
1999 561 35.1 16.0 78.8
2000 570 37.1 15.4 88.6
2001 524 37.0 14.2 96.4
2002 517 37.0 14.0 89.2
2003 517 37.0 14.0 89.2
2004 544 n/a n/a n/a
2005 448 34.1 13.1 90
2006 409 33.0 12.4 95.8
2007 464 32.4 14.3 97.5
2008 484 31.4 15.4 95.2
2009 519 31.4 16.5 96.2
2010 544 42.0 12.9 92.6
2011 568 41.8 13.5 95.1
2012 618 41.5 14.8 96.1
2013 670 43.9 15.2 93.7
2014 641 37.9 16.9 88.6
2015 633 36.0 17.5 92.3
2016 675 36.0 18.7 90.2
2017 718 37.9 18.9 89.1
2018 725 42.0 17.2 88
2019 694 39.0 17.7 89.2
2020 672 49.0 13.7 92.4
2021 639 44.0 14.5 89.2
2022 678 45.2 14.9 88.6
2023 630 46.3 13.6 88.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watson Williams Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 530 29.7 17.8 n/a
1994 527 29.0 18.2 74
1995 497 29.5 16.8 74.4
1996 497 29.5 16.8 74.4
1997 472 30.1 15.7 86.2
1998 467 32.0 14.6 86.1
1999 561 35.1 16.0 78.8
2000 570 37.1 15.4 88.6
2001 524 37.0 14.2 96.4
2002 517 37.0 14.0 89.2
2003 517 37.0 14.0 89.2
2004 544 n/a n/a n/a
2005 448 34.1 13.1 90
2006 409 33.0 12.4 95.8
2007 464 32.4 14.3 97.5
2008 484 31.4 15.4 95.2
2009 519 31.4 16.5 96.2
2010 544 42.0 12.9 92.6
2011 568 41.8 13.5 95.1
2012 618 41.5 14.8 96.1
2013 670 43.9 15.2 93.7
2014 641 37.9 16.9 88.6
2015 633 36.0 17.5 92.3
2016 675 36.0 18.7 90.2
2017 718 37.9 18.9 89.1
2018 725 42.0 17.2 88
2019 694 39.0 17.7 89.2
2020 672 49.0 13.7 92.4
2021 639 44.0 14.5 89.2
2022 678 45.2 14.9 88.6
2023 630 46.3 13.6 88.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Watson Williams Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201393.5%0.0%0.0%93.8%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.8%93.6%93.8%
201497.8%0.0%0.0%99.2%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.2%99.4%99.5%
201596.5%0.0%0.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.9%99.7%96.7%
201699.7%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.7%99.8%99.8%
201798.5%0.0%0.0%99.6%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.6%99.4%100.0%
201898.7%0.0%0.1%99.4%99.6%99.6%99.9%99.2%99.4%99.6%
201999.7%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
202098.9%0.0%99.4%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.2%99.7%99.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Watson Williams Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,747 (18.5%) $7,712 (81.5%) $9,459
2020 $720 (8.7%) $7,569 (91.3%) $8,289
2021 $837 (10.0%) $7,523 (90.0%) $8,360
2022 $1,487 (17.6%) $6,975 (82.4%) $8,461

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watson Williams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2237th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2053rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Watson Williams Elementary School)1720.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utica City School District)3228.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Watson Williams Elementary School)2618.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Utica City School District)3834.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Watson Williams Elementary School)2118
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utica City School District)3129.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Watson Williams Elementary School)2123.9
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (Utica City School District)3637.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Watson Williams Elementary School)1530.6
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utica City School District)2028.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Watson Williams Elementary School)2532.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (Utica City School District)3332.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Watson Williams Elementary School)1233
 21%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utica City School District)2932.9
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Watson Williams Elementary School)3439.6
 5.6%
   6th Grade Math (Utica City School District)3739.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students694630
 9.2%
African American252218
 13.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian174207
 19%
Hispanic13999
 28.8%
Pacific Islander11
White7954
 31.6%
Two or More Races4751
 8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.2%88.3%
 0.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Watson Williams Elementary School

Watson Williams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of New York elementary schools.

Students who attend Watson Williams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Senator James H Donovan Middle School
High : Thomas R Proctor High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 630 students attended Watson Williams Elementary School.

Students at Watson Williams Elementary School are 35% African American, 33% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% Two or more races.


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