WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction AMHERST, NY Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY SchoolScore™ B (79.9)
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WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AMHERST, NY 14228
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (79.9)
427
Students
35.5
Teachers
12:1
Student:Teacher
(716)250-1575
Phone
http://www.sweethomeschools.org
Website

WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district in AMHERST, NEW YORK, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 427 students enrolled; a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
427.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 4% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.03:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
31.1%
State avg: 55.8%
▼ 44% better
School Details
School Name
WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
362850003833
State School ID
NY-140207060000-140207060007
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
480 WILLOW RIDGE DR
City
AMHERST
State
New York
ZIP Code
14228
County
Erie County
Metro Area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3626
State Leg. Upper
36061
State Leg. Lower
36146
Latitude
43.0134
Longitude
-78.8077
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ungraded
👥
427
Total Students
👩‍🏫
35.5
Teachers FTE
📐
12:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)35.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 133 31.1%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
3628500
State LEA ID
NY-140207060000
Phone
(716)250-1402
Website
http://www.sweethomeschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
AMHERST
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$99,270K
Federal Revenue
$9,493K
State Revenue
$30,516K
Local Revenue
$59,261K
Total Expenditure
$112,586K
Instruction Exp.
$59,904K
Support Services
$27,255K
Other Current Exp.
$2,619K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
AMHERST · High
0.6 mi
2
GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TONAWANDA · Elementary
1 mi
3
HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AMHERST · Elementary
1.1 mi
4
SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL
AMHERST · Middle
1.5 mi
5
KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
TONAWANDA · High
2.1 mi
6
HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILLIAMSVILLE · Elementary
2.3 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
427 students are enrolled at WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 35.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1.
What grades does WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metropolitan area.
What school district does WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school district.
How much does SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
The SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district spends approximately $263,667,447 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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