Top Rankings
Lockport City 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,047 students in Lockport City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Lockport City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
4,047 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lockport City School District, which is ranked #752 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%

Graduation Rate
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
407 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
410 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
2,755 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
68%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
432 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
314
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
14
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,196 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$102 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$28,174
$31,307

Spending / Student
$25,196
$32,183

Best Lockport City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lockport High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Lincoln Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4452
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4452
Grades: 9-12
| 1,353 students
Rank: #22.
George Southard Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6385 Locust St Ext
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4772
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4772
Grades: K-4
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Roy Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 12 E High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4671
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4671
Grades: K-4
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
491 High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4551
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4551
Grades: 5-6
| 559 students
Rank: #55.
Aaron Mossell Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Passaic Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4702
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4702
Grades: 7-8
| 621 students
Rank: #66.
Charles A Upson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28 Harding Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4402
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4402
Grades: K-4
| 445 students
Rank: #77.
Anna Merritt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
389 Green St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4726
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4726
Grades: K-4
| 317 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lockport City School District?
Lockport City School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,047 students.
What is the rank of Lockport City School District?
Lockport City School District is ranked #752 out of 1,015 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 Lockport City School District?
68% of Lockport City School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lockport City School District?
Lockport City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Lockport City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,196 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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