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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,269 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 30% 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
9 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
6,269 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
638 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which is ranked #658 of all 1,017 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.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
26 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
255 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
624 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
490 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
4,412 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
70%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
452 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
464
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
481
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
482
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
494
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
470
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
452
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
471
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
459
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
490
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
509
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
453
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
530
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
31
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,309 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$175 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,965
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,309
$32,230
Best Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenmore West Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Highland Pky
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Grades: 8-12
| 1,358 students
Rank: #22.
Kenmore East Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Grades: 8-12
| 1,127 students
Rank: #33.
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
184 Irving Ter
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8410
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8410
Grades: K-4
| 480 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
199 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8414
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8414
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
236 Grayton Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8416
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8416
Grades: K-4
| 615 students
Rank: #66.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
249 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8405
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8405
Grades: 5-7
| 758 students
Rank: #77.
Ben Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
540 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8404
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8404
Grades: 5-7
| 626 students
Rank: #88.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8415
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8415
Grades: K-4
| 459 students
Rank: #99.
Holmes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
365 Dupont Ave
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8423
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8423
Grades: PK-4
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,269 students.
What is the rank of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District is ranked #658 out of 1,017 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?
70% of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $27,309 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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