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Elementary· 13 schools in district

MAPLE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

851 MAPLE RD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Non-Charter
675
Students
Total enrolled
$22,316
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 56% vs nat'l
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 675 students in grades KG–04 in WILLIAMSVILLE, New York.
56% above average funding
District spends $22,316 per pupil, 56% more than the national average of $14,347.
11.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

MAPLE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in WILLIAMSVILLE, New York, serving grades KG–04 with 675 students. The district invests $22,316 per student — 56% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at MAPLE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

675
Total Students
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
57
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution352 male · 323 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 147 students
Student Composition
10%
78%
Asian10%
White78%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black3%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 363147004215

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,316Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,316
State avg
$32,019
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,819
Student Support$4,240
Administration$2,678
Operations$3,347
Other$2,232
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,316 spent per student, an estimated $9,886 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
67%
State government
26.6%
Local (property tax)
66.8%
Federal programs
6.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,316/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCOUNTRY PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+1 more
↓
Middle
TRANSIT MIDDLE SCHOOLMILL MIDDLE SCHOOLCASEY MIDDLE SCHOOLHEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOLWILLIAMSVILLE EAST HIGH SCHOOLWILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountyErie County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (716)626-8840
NCES ID: 363147004215
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WILLIAMSVILLE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
1,321 students · 09–12
24% FRL
High
WILLIAMSVILLE EAST HIGH SCHOOL
981 students · 09–12
17% FRL
Mid
TRANSIT MIDDLE SCHOOL
872 students · 05–08
17% FRL
High
WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
857 students · 09–12
27% FRL
Mid
MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
774 students · 05–08
28% FRL
Elem
HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
651 students · KG–04
21% FRL
Elem
MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
640 students · KG–04
10% FRL
Mid
CASEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
615 students · 05–08
22% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
851 MAPLE RD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.