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Schools in Newfane · Newfane Central School District

Newfane’s public schools outscore 67% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Newfane, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Newfane, 42% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New York average (49%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#212of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 75% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 7 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.0K
▼ 22% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,278 students on the public path
In brief

Newfane’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1185 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Newfane’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,000 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Newfane’s grade

B− Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 67% of New York school districts, #212 of 755 New York towns. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1185)Better than 86%
Towns in Niagara County (12)Better than 42%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 486 test results and a graduating class of 143 could put Newfane anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 75% of Newfane’s students in the tested grades sat them (504 in math, 467 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newfane, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Newfane Elementary SchoolNewfane Central School DistrictB
5–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A

Newfane’s public schools are run by Newfane Central School District. Parts of Newfane (5% of its land) are served by Barker Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Newfane Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,278 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,000NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 48.9% · 467 students tested
Math52%
State average 46.5% · 504 students tested

Newfane vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Newfane’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NewfaneB+Newfane Central
WilsonB−Wilson Central
HartlandC+Barker Central PK–12 · Royalton-Hartland Central PK–12
SomersetC+Barker Central
Lockport—Lockport City K–12 · Starpoint Central K–12

Every school in Newfane

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Newfaneby address
Newfane Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Burt
55 students11:1Rate it →
Newfane Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
B
467 students11:1Rate it →
Newfane Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8
C−
363 students10:1Rate it →
Newfane Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12
A
393 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Newfane’s schools

Are Newfane’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Newfane children attend outscore 67% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #212 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Newfane in?

Newfane Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,278 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Newfane are served by Barker Central.

What is Newfane’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Newfane Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Newfane spend per student?

$27,000 in Newfane Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.