Willow Ridge Elementary School

480 Willow Ridge Dr, Amherst, NY 14228 | (716) 250-1575
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 313
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: David Lovering
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 313
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 171 (54.6%)
  • Females: 142 (45.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (6.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 71 (22.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 92 (29.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Willow Ridge Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black6019.2%
Asian113.5%
Hispanic82.6%
White23474.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Willow Ridge Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten5116.3%
1st Grade5617.9%
2nd Grade4715.0%
3rd Grade5016.0%
4th Grade5818.5%
5th Grade5116.3%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
7.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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