Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

1500 Colvin Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223-1196
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,270 students in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
6,270 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which is ranked #660 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#665 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
25 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
279 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
632 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
547 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
4,305 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
474
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
486
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
491
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
465
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
467
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
468
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
466
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
495
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
523
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
442
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
517
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
28
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,305 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$175 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,960
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,305
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenmore West Senior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33 Highland Pky
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Grades: 8-12
| 1,276 students
Rank: #22.
Kenmore East Senior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Grades: 8-12
| 1,054 students
Rank: #33.
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
184 Irving Ter
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8410
Grades: K-4
| 463 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
199 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8414
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
236 Grayton Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8416
Grades: K-4
| 601 students
Rank: #66.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
249 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8405
Grades: 5-7
| 764 students
Rank: #77.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
540 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8404
Grades: 5-7
| 616 students
Rank: #88.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8415
Grades: K-4
| 460 students
Rank: #99.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Dupont Ave
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8423
Grades: PK-4
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kenmore Junior-senior High School
Alternative School
155 Delaware Rd
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Grades: 7-12
| 156 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,270 students.
What is the rank of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District is ranked #660 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
69% of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,305 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,270 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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