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Lackawanna City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,324 students in Lackawanna City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lackawanna City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,884 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Lackawanna City School District, which is ranked #992 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#994 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
78%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
281 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
261 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
1,156 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
61%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
141
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
23
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,320 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,349 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,320
$31,353
Spending / Student
$32,349
$32,230
Best Lackawanna City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: 2-5
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Lackawanna Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
Truman Elementary School
Magnet School
15 Inner Dr
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: PK-2
| 357 students
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