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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 is 1 public preschool serving 357 students in Lackawanna City School District.
Public Preschools in Lackawanna City School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
1,543 Schools
# Students
1,884 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
281 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
261 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
14%
17%
# White Students
1,156 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
61%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
141
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
23
6,528
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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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