Royalton-hartland Elementary School, Gasport NY

Original Research by School Decision on Royalton-hartland Elementary School

Royalton-Hartland Elementary School is a pre-K through sixth-grade school in the hamlet of Gasport, a car-dependent residential community in Niagara County's Town of Royalton. The school serves a mixed suburban-rural area anchored by a historic Erie Canal-era Main Street and surrounded by farmland, with most employment in nearby manufacturing or health care.

The school's recent test results show mixed performance. In math, third-graders reached proficiency at a solid rate, while fourth-graders dropped to about half proficient. English language arts results are lower across both grades tested, with fewer than half of students in each grade reaching proficiency. Science data from the most recent available year showed strong results. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Niagara County school districts, though the trend across ELA and the fourth-grade math decline suggest areas where student support may need attention. A parent may want to explore with the school what additional support is available for students not yet proficient in reading and language arts.

The student body reflects the surrounding area: about nine in ten students are white, with smaller populations of multiracial and Hispanic students and very few students from other backgrounds. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the school's public records.

The school sits on its own campus rather than in a walkable district hub; the high school and middle school operate miles away in the nearby Village of Middleport. The district has recently approved major facility upgrades including a new elementary auditorium and roof and masonry work, with construction running from spring 2026 through summer 2028, funded through state aid and reserve funds with no tax increase to families.

Housing in Gasport and surrounding Royalton is moderately affordable by regional standards, with a median home value close to regional benchmarks and a substantial rate of homeownership. The area is growing slowly; the population has remained stable over recent years. Most everyday errands require a car; pedestrian infrastructure is minimal. The nearest transit is a county demand-response bus service with limited frequency.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 364%

School 64% · District 64% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 53% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 348%

School 48% · District 47% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 447%

School 47% · District 46% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Science

Grade 488%

School 88% · district not reported

▲ 2 pts above state median

This schoolROYALTON-HARTLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income44%Higher-income51%7 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income53%20 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income60%Higher-income68%8 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income44%Higher-income59%15 pp gap