Is Tuscarora Elementary School a good school?

Tuscarora Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Tuscarora Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended Tuscarora Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tuscarora Elementary School?

Students at Tuscarora Elementary School are 79% American Indian, 18% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Tuscarora Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tuscarora Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Edward Town Middle School High : Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School

Tuscarora Elementary School

Summary:

Tuscarora Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Lewiston, NY, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of just 91 students. As part of the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District, which is ranked 448 out of 865 school districts in New York, Tuscarora Elementary consistently underperforms compared to its peers.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with Tuscarora Elementary consistently ranking in the bottom half of New York elementary schools over the past decade and earning a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 45.45%, compared to the state average of 42.6% and the district average of 36.11%. Additionally, Tuscarora Elementary has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 52.75% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

While the nearby Errick Road Elementary School and West Street Elementary School generally perform better than Tuscarora Elementary on state assessments and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger, the small size of Tuscarora Elementary, with only 91 students, may present additional challenges in providing a well-rounded educational experience for its students. The school's declining enrollment over the past decade also raises concerns about its ability to maintain resources and staffing levels to support student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2015 Mt Hope Rd
Lewiston, NY 14092-9719

(716) 215-3671

District: Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1859^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $43,470

Students who attend Tuscarora Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edward Town Middle School
High:	Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 4.0

Number of students: 78

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

79.5%

Two or more races:

17.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tuscarora Elementary School ranks worse than 76% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Tuscarora Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District. Racial makeup is: American Indian (79.5%), two or more races (17.9%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tuscarora Elementary School is 4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Tuscarora Elementary School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tuscarora Elementary School is $43,470, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tuscarora Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscarora Elementary School 1859^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Tuscarora Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District 448^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tuscarora Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tuscarora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	38.67	1587^th	2206	28.1%
2007	45.86	1434^th	2219	35.4%
2008	54.82	1236^th	2227	44.5%
2009	44.30	1542^nd	2257	31.7%
2010	41.10	1509^th	2263	33.3%
2011	71.28	651^st	2286	71.5%
2012	35.06	1649^th	2320	28.9%
2013	26.86	1806^th	2325	22.3%
2014	41.92	1387^th	2345	40.9%
2015	33.80	1616^th	2352	31.3%
2016	35.19	1595^th	2366	32.6%
2017	49.36	1196^th	2386	49.9%
2018	42.07	1420^th	2395	40.7%
2019	45.86	1268^th	2413	47.5%
2021	26.77	1685^th	2201	23.4%
2022	32.75	1696^th	2434	30.3%
2023	15.60	2157^th	2439	11.6%
2024	26.41	1859^th	2445	24.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tuscarora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.28	1631^st	2078	21.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Tuscarora Elementary School

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Year	White	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	0	0	130	n/a	n/a	130
1990	0	0	107	n/a	n/a	107
1991	0	0	103	n/a	n/a	103
1992	0	0	114	n/a	n/a	114
1993	0	0	116	n/a	n/a	116
1994	0	0	125	n/a	n/a	125
1995	0	0	133	n/a	n/a	133
1996	0	0	133	n/a	n/a	133
1997	0	0	131	n/a	n/a	131
1998	0	0	152	n/a	n/a	152
1999	0	0	139	n/a	n/a	139
2000	0	0	130	n/a	n/a	130
2001	0	0	136	n/a	n/a	136
2002	0	0	147	n/a	n/a	147
2003	0	0	147	n/a	n/a	147
2004	0	0	137	n/a	n/a	137
2005	0	0	135	n/a	n/a	135
2006	0	0	121	n/a	n/a	121
2007	0	0	125	n/a	n/a	125
2008	0	0	126	n/a	n/a	126
2009	0	0	124	n/a	n/a	124
2010	0	0	124	n/a	n/a	124
2011	0	0	119	0	2	121
2012	0	0	114	0	6	120
2013	1	2	111	0	7	121
2014	0	2	104	0	8	114
2015	0	1	97	0	9	107
2016	0	1	96	0	11	108
2017	0	2	86	0	11	99
2018	0	2	79	0	15	96
2019	0	2	83	0	18	103
2020	0	3	96	0	22	121
2021	0	1	81	0	21	103
2022	0	3	77	0	20	100
2023	0	2	74	0	15	91
2024	0	2	62	0	14	78

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 Tuscarora Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	130	11.7	11.1	n/a
1990	107	12.4	8.6	n/a
1991	103	13.4	7.6	n/a
1992	114	13.4	8.5	n/a
1993	116	12.1	9.6	n/a
1994	125	14.2	8.8	36.8
1995	133	12.2	10.9	31.6
1996	133	12.2	10.9	31.6
1997	131	14.2	9.2	37.4
1998	152	14.0	10.9	32.2
1999	139	14.4	9.7	41
2000	130	20.3	6.4	64.6
2001	136	22.8	6.0	59.6
2002	147	19.0	7.7	61.2
2003	147	19.0	7.7	61.2
2004	137	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	135	14.3	9.4	61.5
2006	121	16.0	7.6	38.8
2007	125	16.5	7.6	32
2008	126	18.6	6.8	34.1
2009	124	17.6	7.0	49.2
2010	124	19.6	6.3	55.6
2011	121	15.6	7.7	48.8
2012	120	20.0	6.0	56.7
2013	121	16.0	7.5	66.1
2014	114	14.0	8.1	60.5
2015	107	15.0	7.1	68.2
2016	108	15.0	7.2	62
2017	99	16.0	6.1	71.7
2018	96	17.0	5.6	77.1
2019	103	16.0	6.4	68.9
2020	121	15.0	8.0	53.7
2021	103	12.4	8.2	50.5
2022	100	20.4	4.9	24
2023	91	18.3	4.9	52.7
2024	78	19.3	4.0	66.7

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 Tuscarora Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	130	11.7	11.1	n/a
1990	107	12.4	8.6	n/a
1991	103	13.4	7.6	n/a
1992	114	13.4	8.5	n/a
1993	116	12.1	9.6	n/a
1994	125	14.2	8.8	36.8
1995	133	12.2	10.9	31.6
1996	133	12.2	10.9	31.6
1997	131	14.2	9.2	37.4
1998	152	14.0	10.9	32.2
1999	139	14.4	9.7	41
2000	130	20.3	6.4	64.6
2001	136	22.8	6.0	59.6
2002	147	19.0	7.7	61.2
2003	147	19.0	7.7	61.2
2004	137	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	135	14.3	9.4	61.5
2006	121	16.0	7.6	38.8
2007	125	16.5	7.6	32
2008	126	18.6	6.8	34.1
2009	124	17.6	7.0	49.2
2010	124	19.6	6.3	55.6
2011	121	15.6	7.7	48.8
2012	120	20.0	6.0	56.7
2013	121	16.0	7.5	66.1
2014	114	14.0	8.1	60.5
2015	107	15.0	7.1	68.2
2016	108	15.0	7.2	62
2017	99	16.0	6.1	71.7
2018	96	17.0	5.6	77.1
2019	103	16.0	6.4	68.9
2020	121	15.0	8.0	53.7
2021	103	12.4	8.2	50.5
2022	100	20.4	4.9	24
2023	91	18.3	4.9	52.7
2024	78	19.3	4.0	66.7

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.

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