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Salamanca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 435 students in Salamanca City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Salamanca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
1,293 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Salamanca City School District, which is ranked #933 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 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#935 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
# American Indian Students
429 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
33%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
8 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
586 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
45%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
87
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
7
6,528
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,915 is higher 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 $43,971 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,915
$31,353
Spending / Student
$43,971
$32,230
Best Salamanca City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prospect Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Prospect Ave
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5170
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5170
Grades: PK-3
| 435 students
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