For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,680 students in Tonawanda City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Tonawanda City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,680 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Tonawanda City School District, which is ranked #573 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#572 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
56 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,367 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
81%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
128
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
22
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,261 in this school district is less 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 $21,451 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,261
$31,353
Spending / Student
$21,451
$32,230
Best Tonawanda City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tonawanda Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7660
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7660
Grades: 5-12
| 1,011 students
Rank: #22.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Taylor Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7697
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7697
Grades: PK-4
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Mullen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Syracuse St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6805
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6805
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tonawanda City School District?
Tonawanda City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,680 students.
What is the rank of Tonawanda City School District?
Tonawanda City School District is ranked #573 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tonawanda City School District?
81% of Tonawanda City School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tonawanda City School District?
Tonawanda City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Tonawanda City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,451 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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