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Winchester-Potters Elementary School

Summary:

Winchester-Potters Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 455 students in grades PK-5 in West Seneca, New York, which is part of the West Seneca Central School District.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, Winchester-Potters Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state on standardized tests, with only 21.31% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA in 2023-2024 versus 42.57% for the district and 42.6% for the state. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. Its statewide ranking has declined from the top 40% in 2013-2014 to the bottom 15% in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, the nearby West Elementary and Allendale Elementary schools, which are also part of the West Seneca Central School District, significantly outperform Winchester-Potters Elementary on academic measures, suggesting the issues at Winchester-Potters are specific to that school rather than district-wide. Addressing the root causes of these issues, whether they are related to resource allocation, instructional practices, or other factors, will be crucial for improving outcomes for the students at Winchester-Potters Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 675 Potters Rd
       West Seneca, NY  14224-1197

(716) 677-3580

District: West Seneca Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2079th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,279 Help


Students who attend Winchester-Potters Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle School
High:    West Seneca West Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
9.8%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.7% Help


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Compare Details Winchester-Potters Elementary School ranks worse than 85% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West Seneca Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Winchester-Potters Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the West Seneca Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (9.8%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Seneca Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winchester-Potters Elementary School is 9.9, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the West Seneca Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winchester-Potters Elementary School is $15,279, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the West Seneca Central School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winchester-Potters Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Winchester-Potters Elementary School 2079th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Winchester-Potters Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Seneca Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Seneca Central School District 510th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Winchester-Potters Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Winchester-Potters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.13 884th 2206 59.9%
2007 58.37 1125th 2219 49.3%
2008 65.87 890th 2227 60.0%
2009 78.39 357th 2257 84.2%
2010 61.15 983rd 2263 56.6%
2011 56.71 1100th 2286 51.9%
2012 60.34 1021st 2320 56.0%
2013 40.94 1381st 2325 40.6%
2014 55.72 1005th 2345 57.1%
2015 58.27 941st 2352 60.0%
2016 41.81 1400th 2366 40.8%
2017 25.76 1852nd 2386 22.4%
2018 47.06 1278th 2395 46.6%
2019 46.89 1238th 2413 48.7%
2021 33.92 1511th 2201 31.3%
2022 28.73 1808th 2434 25.7%
2023 20.43 2024th 2439 17.0%
2024 19.42 2079th 2445 15.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Winchester-Potters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.43 1054th 1941 45.7%
2019 51.96 634th 1859 65.9%
2022 39.49 1138th 2031 44.0%
2023 39.94 1090th 2016 45.9%
2024 29.04 1575th 2110 25.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winchester-Potters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 1111th 2045 45.7%
2019 44.79 1025th 2032 49.6%
2021 41.70 993rd 1678 40.8%
2022 31.99 1501st 2099 28.5%
2023 20.27 1779th 2041 12.8%
2024 20.27 1820th 2078 12.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Winchester-Potters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.05 1282nd 2338 45.2%
2019 48.80 1184th 2357 49.8%
2021 34.53 1340th 1955 31.5%
2022 29.18 1789th 2401 25.5%
2023 16.63 2134th 2403 11.2%
2024 14.26 2235th 2413 7.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Winchester-Potters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.69 1267th 2340 45.9%
2019 46.41 1240th 2358 47.4%
2021 35.37 1331st 1961 32.1%
2022 30.40 1745th 2400 27.3%
2023 30.76 1702nd 2400 29.1%
2024 30.21 1741st 2411 27.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Winchester-Potters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.23 713th 936 23.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winchester-Potters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.16 1353rd 1429 5.3%
2024 16.01 1416th 1531 7.5%
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Rank History for White students at Winchester-Potters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.53 865th 1408 38.6%
2019 37.90 873rd 1338 34.8%
2021 33.32 877th 1224 28.3%
2022 23.70 1148th 1399 17.9%
2023 15.56 1192nd 1337 10.8%
2024 14.02 1260th 1392 9.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Winchester-Potters Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 572 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1990 505 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1991 491 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 489 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1993 470 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 476 1 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 433 6 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1996 433 6 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1997 457 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 456 1 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 479 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 359 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 365 0 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2002 353 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2003 353 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2004 354 7 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 332 5 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 303 9 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 277 12 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2008 285 11 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2009 271 9 3 9 3 n/a n/a 9 304
2010 290 10 3 10 1 n/a n/a 6 320
2011 302 10 4 10 2 0 10 0 338
2012 305 11 6 11 1 0 11 0 345
2013 310 9 4 10 2 0 5 0 340
2014 267 8 2 7 2 0 11 0 297
2015 265 6 2 6 2 0 10 0 291
2016 383 18 1 18 4 0 24 0 448
2017 329 14 2 20 2 0 21 0 388
2018 307 16 2 22 2 0 20 0 369
2019 292 21 1 17 1 0 22 0 354
2020 323 23 0 30 1 0 27 0 404
2021 306 18 0 33 3 0 27 0 387
2022 307 17 4 34 3 1 26 0 392
2023 353 22 6 41 3 1 29 0 455
2024 329 24 9 42 2 1 23 0 430

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 Winchester-Potters Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 579 28.9 20.0 n/a
1990 509 27.9 18.2 n/a
1991 494 26.9 18.3 n/a
1992 493 25.9 19.0 n/a
1993 474 25.0 19.0 n/a
1994 483 24.0 20.1 47.8
1995 444 24.0 18.5 27.3
1996 444 24.0 18.5 27.3
1997 462 24.0 19.3 26.2
1998 465 24.0 19.4 26.2
1999 484 25.0 19.4 26.4
2000 363 23.8 15.3 27.5
2001 372 26.0 14.3 38.4
2002 359 24.0 15.0 37.6
2003 359 24.0 15.0 37.6
2004 367 n/a n/a n/a
2005 344 23.3 14.8 41
2006 322 21.0 15.3 36.3
2007 298 21.0 14.2 37.6
2008 309 24.0 12.9 30.1
2009 304 23.0 13.2 41.4
2010 320 27.0 11.8 41.1
2011 338 29.3 11.5 39.3
2012 345 25.0 13.8 46.7
2013 340 24.6 13.8 46.5
2014 297 21.6 13.7 44.1
2015 291 18.0 16.1 58.1
2016 448 28.0 16.0 59.4
2017 388 22.9 16.8 62.6
2018 369 22.0 16.7 59.9
2019 354 19.8 17.8 57.9
2020 404 27.8 14.5 51.5
2021 387 32.0 12.0 49.4
2022 392 35.3 11.0 49.2
2023 455 40.0 11.3 47.5
2024 430 43.4 9.9 47.7

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 Winchester-Potters Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 579 28.9 20.0 n/a
1990 509 27.9 18.2 n/a
1991 494 26.9 18.3 n/a
1992 493 25.9 19.0 n/a
1993 474 25.0 19.0 n/a
1994 483 24.0 20.1 47.8
1995 444 24.0 18.5 27.3
1996 444 24.0 18.5 27.3
1997 462 24.0 19.3 26.2
1998 465 24.0 19.4 26.2
1999 484 25.0 19.4 26.4
2000 363 23.8 15.3 27.5
2001 372 26.0 14.3 38.4
2002 359 24.0 15.0 37.6
2003 359 24.0 15.0 37.6
2004 367 n/a n/a n/a
2005 344 23.3 14.8 41
2006 322 21.0 15.3 36.3
2007 298 21.0 14.2 37.6
2008 309 24.0 12.9 30.1
2009 304 23.0 13.2 41.4
2010 320 27.0 11.8 41.1
2011 338 29.3 11.5 39.3
2012 345 25.0 13.8 46.7
2013 340 24.6 13.8 46.5
2014 297 21.6 13.7 44.1
2015 291 18.0 16.1 58.1
2016 448 28.0 16.0 59.4
2017 388 22.9 16.8 62.6
2018 369 22.0 16.7 59.9
2019 354 19.8 17.8 57.9
2020 404 27.8 14.5 51.5
2021 387 32.0 12.0 49.4
2022 392 35.3 11.0 49.2
2023 455 40.0 11.3 47.5
2024 430 43.4 9.9 47.7

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.

Immunization Rates

Winchester-Potters Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.4%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.4%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201499.4%0.7%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201599.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201698.9%0.2%0.2%99.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.1%99.3%
201799.5%0.3%0.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201899.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201999.4%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.4%99.7%99.7%
202099.8%0.0%99.8%99.8%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Winchester-Potters Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $633 (5.5%) $10,804 (94.5%) $11,437
2020 $584 (4.4%) $12,739 (95.6%) $13,323
2021 $505 (3.6%) $13,446 (96.4%) $13,951
2022 $1,473 (9.9%) $13,471 (90.1%) $14,944
2023 $1,544 (10.1%) $13,735 (89.9%) $15,279

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Winchester-Potters Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1238th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2024th of 2439 Elementary schools
 31.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Winchester-Potters Elementary School)6531.2
 33.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Seneca Central School District)5941.8
 17.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Winchester-Potters Elementary School)7232.3
 39.7%
   3rd Grade Math (West Seneca Central School District)5856.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Winchester-Potters Elementary School)3725.4
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Seneca Central School District)4740.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Winchester-Potters Elementary School)4948.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (West Seneca Central School District)5257.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Winchester-Potters Elementary School)1614.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Seneca Central School District)3331.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Winchester-Potters Elementary School)2817.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Math (West Seneca Central School District)3650
 14%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students354455
 28.5%
African American2122
 4.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic1741
 141.2%
Pacific Islander01
White292353
 20.9%
Two or More Races2229
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.9%47.5%
 10.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Winchester-Potters Elementary School

Students at Winchester-Potters Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Winchester-Potters Elementary School.

Winchester-Potters Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of New York elementary schools.

Students who attend Winchester-Potters Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle School
High : West Seneca West Senior High School


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