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Tonawanda City School District

100 Hinds St
Tonawanda, NY 14150-1815
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,696 students in Tonawanda City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Tonawanda City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
1,696 Students
1,748,302 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
153,095 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tonawanda City School District, which is ranked #528 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
52%
41%
49%
82%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
79%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,249 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,051
$31,333
Spending / Student
$21,249
$32,209

Best Tonawanda City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tonawanda Middle/high School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7660
Gr: 6-12 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Tonawanda Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6805
Gr: PK-5 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,696 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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