For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 406 students in Lackawanna City School District.
Public Preschools in Lackawanna City School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
2,061 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Lackawanna City School District, which is ranked #992 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 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
78 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
321 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
31%
# Black Students
273 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
1,275 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
62%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
159
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
20
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,373 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,571 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,373
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,571
$32,183
Best Lackawanna City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
15 Inner Dr
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: PK-2
| 406 students
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