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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,485 students in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kenmore West Senior High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
6,269 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
638 Teachers
85,258 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.
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:

0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
26 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
255 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
624 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
28%
# Black Students
490 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
4,412 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
70%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
452 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
464
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
481
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
482
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
494
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
470
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
452
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
471
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
459
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
490
35,727
# 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
26,844

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.
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
$27,965
$31,353
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
$27,309
$32,230
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenmore West Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33 Highland Pky
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Grades: 8-12
| 1,127 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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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