Is Heim Elementary School a good school?

Heim Elementary School ranks 371 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heim Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 657 students attended Heim Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Heim Elementary School?

Students at Heim Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Heim Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heim Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Heim Middle School High : Williamsville North High School

Heim Elementary School

Summary:

Heim Elementary School is a public elementary school in Williamsville, New York, serving 651 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. It is part of the Williamsville Central School District, which is ranked 90th out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Heim Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in New York, with a current ranking of 371 out of 2,445 elementary schools in the state.

Heim Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in New York State Assessments for both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, 59.84% of 3rd-grade students and 61.05% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42.6% and 47.05%, respectively. In Math, 78.4% of 3rd-grade students and 82.11% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.93% and 58.03%. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for female students and white students, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools, as well as for English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 15%.

While Heim Elementary School's overall performance is impressive, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups. The school's lower rankings for Asian students and students with special needs suggest that there may be opportunities to further support and address the needs of these groups. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Maple East Elementary, have even higher academic achievement, particularly in Math. However, Heim Elementary School's relatively lower spending per student compared to the district average, coupled with its strong academic performance, suggests that the school is able to effectively utilize its resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public K-4

155 Heim Rd
Williamsville, NY 14221-1396

(716) 626-8686

District: Williamsville Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
371^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,412

Students who attend Heim Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heim Middle School
High:	Williamsville North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 657

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Asian:

11.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heim Elementary School ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Williamsville Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Asian (11%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heim Elementary School is 11.9. 3 elementary schools in the Williamsville Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heim Elementary School employs 55.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heim Elementary School is $12,412, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Williamsville Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heim Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heim Elementary School 371^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Heim Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Williamsville Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsville Central School District 90^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heim Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heim Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	81.80	264^th	2206	88.0%
2007	84.01	170^th	2219	92.3%
2008	81.52	254^th	2227	88.6%
2009	78.35	360^th	2257	84.0%
2010	82.01	286^th	2263	87.4%
2011	85.91	198^th	2286	91.3%
2012	82.84	290^th	2320	87.5%
2013	79.21	396^th	2325	83.0%
2014	81.77	324^th	2345	86.2%
2015	84.75	274^th	2352	88.4%
2016	72.49	594^th	2366	74.9%
2017	71.29	631^st	2386	73.6%
2018	71.47	625^th	2395	73.9%
2019	63.32	820^th	2413	66.0%
2021	62.10	804^th	2201	63.5%
2022	79.11	443^rd	2434	81.8%
2023	79.89	442^nd	2439	81.9%
2024	82.58	371^st	2445	84.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heim Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.82	120^th	279	57.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heim Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.01	674^th	938	28.1%
2019	32.67	610^th	860	29.1%
2021	48.23	202^nd	454	55.5%
2022	73.77	158^th	1027	84.6%
2023	86.80	56^th	1001	94.4%
2024	55.98	303^rd	1066	71.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heim Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.87	851^st	1941	56.2%
2019	56.37	538^th	1859	71.1%
2021	35.40	679^th	1044	35.0%
2022	52.99	709^th	2031	65.1%
2023	53.15	687^th	2016	65.9%
2024	56.85	644^th	2110	69.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.67	1321^st	2045	35.4%
2019	45.60	1000^th	2032	50.8%
2021	20.69	1495^th	1678	10.9%
2022	41.29	1179^th	2099	43.8%
2023	64.23	569^th	2041	72.1%
2024	50.64	907^th	2078	56.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Heim Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.49	647^th	2338	72.3%
2019	58.02	944^th	2357	59.9%
2021	60.78	726^th	1955	62.9%
2022	72.05	592^nd	2401	75.3%
2023	80.87	412^th	2403	82.9%
2024	85.17	290^th	2413	88.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Heim Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.36	586^th	2340	75.0%
2019	66.39	716^th	2358	69.6%
2021	59.72	767^th	1961	60.9%
2022	82.48	323^rd	2400	86.5%
2023	76.08	495^th	2400	79.4%
2024	74.04	527^th	2411	78.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Heim Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.30	355^th	601	40.9%
2019	40.53	392^nd	548	28.5%
2022	61.39	298^th	671	55.6%
2023	49.79	351^st	605	42.0%
2024	44.63	420^th	662	36.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heim Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.60	519^th	1392	62.7%
2019	77.59	204^th	1315	84.5%

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Rank History for White students at Heim Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.49	660^th	1408	53.1%
2019	43.86	775^th	1338	42.1%
2021	46.32	698^th	1224	43.0%
2022	66.50	446^th	1399	68.1%
2023	70.29	391^st	1337	70.8%
2024	77.14	274^th	1392	80.3%

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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 Heim Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	713	15	25	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	760
1990	573	9	13	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	599
1991	587	13	17	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	623
1992	586	14	22	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1993	700	22	25	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1994	686	27	42	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	759
1995	690	23	28	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	750
1996	690	23	28	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	750
1997	698	22	26	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
1998	682	13	39	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1999	651	6	39	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2000	656	14	37	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
2001	632	18	40	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2002	610	13	40	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
2003	610	13	40	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
2004	604	18	39	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
2005	613	23	41	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2006	604	8	64	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2007	596	18	51	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
2008	562	15	55	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2009	571	18	64	8	3	n/a	n/a	13	677
2010	588	16	74	7	5	n/a	n/a	9	699
2011	577	16	84	0	3	0	18	0	698
2012	536	14	85	22	2	1	19	0	679
2013	535	16	87	23	2	2	24	0	689
2014	522	18	92	31	1	0	24	0	688
2015	504	13	88	24	1	0	22	0	652
2016	466	15	81	26	3	0	31	0	622
2017	462	15	79	31	2	1	30	0	620
2018	466	12	67	30	1	1	27	0	604
2019	454	11	74	29	1	1	32	0	602
2020	470	11	69	30	1	0	38	0	619
2021	488	10	72	18	1	0	34	0	623
2022	498	13	73	25	2	0	34	0	645
2023	504	18	68	30	1	0	30	0	651
2024	508	14	72	25	1	0	37	0	657

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 Heim Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	760	43.9	17.3	n/a
1990	599	38.9	15.3	n/a
1991	623	41.0	15.1	n/a
1992	624	40.4	15.4	n/a
1993	749	44.7	16.8	n/a
1994	759	45.7	16.6	8.4
1995	750	44.8	16.7	7.6
1996	750	44.8	16.7	7.6
1997	753	44.3	17.0	7.3
1998	741	46.7	15.9	7
1999	701	47.2	14.9	4.6
2000	717	46.2	15.5	10.3
2001	694	46.0	15.1	9.1
2002	669	45.4	14.7	9
2003	669	45.4	14.7	9
2004	669	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	682	49.7	13.7	11.1
2006	678	48.0	14.1	12.4
2007	670	47.7	14.0	9.6
2008	639	43.5	14.7	9.4
2009	677	45.5	14.9	9
2010	699	44.5	15.7	10.6
2011	698	48.4	14.4	9.7
2012	679	42.6	15.9	10.8
2013	689	42.6	16.1	12.3
2014	688	41.6	16.5	12.2
2015	652	40.0	16.3	14.4
2016	622	40.0	15.5	12.2
2017	620	48.0	12.9	14
2018	604	42.7	14.1	14.9
2019	602	44.0	13.6	15.9
2020	619	50.5	12.2	15.3
2021	623	52.8	11.7	14.9
2022	645	53.4	12.0	17.8
2023	651	55.1	11.8	20.6
2024	657	55.1	11.9	20.5

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 Heim Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	760	43.9	17.3	n/a
1990	599	38.9	15.3	n/a
1991	623	41.0	15.1	n/a
1992	624	40.4	15.4	n/a
1993	749	44.7	16.8	n/a
1994	759	45.7	16.6	8.4
1995	750	44.8	16.7	7.6
1996	750	44.8	16.7	7.6
1997	753	44.3	17.0	7.3
1998	741	46.7	15.9	7
1999	701	47.2	14.9	4.6
2000	717	46.2	15.5	10.3
2001	694	46.0	15.1	9.1
2002	669	45.4	14.7	9
2003	669	45.4	14.7	9
2004	669	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	682	49.7	13.7	11.1
2006	678	48.0	14.1	12.4
2007	670	47.7	14.0	9.6
2008	639	43.5	14.7	9.4
2009	677	45.5	14.9	9
2010	699	44.5	15.7	10.6
2011	698	48.4	14.4	9.7
2012	679	42.6	15.9	10.8
2013	689	42.6	16.1	12.3
2014	688	41.6	16.5	12.2
2015	652	40.0	16.3	14.4
2016	622	40.0	15.5	12.2
2017	620	48.0	12.9	14
2018	604	42.7	14.1	14.9
2019	602	44.0	13.6	15.9
2020	619	50.5	12.2	15.3
2021	623	52.8	11.7	14.9
2022	645	53.4	12.0	17.8
2023	651	55.1	11.8	20.6
2024	657	55.1	11.9	20.5

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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