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Item: Gowanda Central School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070-1344

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (716) 532-3325

www.gowcsd.org

Top Rankings

Gowanda Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

1,053 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gowanda Central School District	New York
Pre-K	34	57
Kind	69	153
1	77	158
2	73	161
3	91	164
4	76	161
5	97	164
6	81	164
7	58	167
8	96	169
9	84	183
10	79	181
11	61	172
12	69	172
Grade Not Listed	8	32

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District Rank

Gowanda Central School District, which is ranked #692 of all 1,007 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 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#681 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gowanda Central School District
2023	#681
2022	#671
2021	#691
2019	#601
2018	#565
2017	#715
2016	#708
2015	#751
2014	#805
2013	#761
2012	#744

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47%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	47%	52%
2022	40%	46%
2021	38%	55%
2019	51%	54%
2018	48%	52%
2017	34%	50%
2016	39%	49%
2015	38%	48%
2014	26%	41%
2013	25%	39%
2012	59%	69%

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40%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2022	40%	49%
2021	44%	62%
2019	41%	52%
2018	48%	52%
2017	34%	47%
2016	30%	46%
2015	31%	40%
2014	20%	37%
2013	28%	39%
2012	48%	60%
2011	47%	58%

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80-84%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2022	82%	78%
2021	73%	84%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	82%	85%
2020	82%	83%
2019	87%	83%
2018	82%	82%
2017	82%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	82%	79%
2014	72%	78%
2013	72%	78%

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(2022-23)

36.9%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	36.9%	34.8%
2022	53.5%	38.5%
2021	51.9%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	0.56	0.73
2022	0.55	0.72
2021	0.55	0.72
2020	0.54	0.71
2019	0.54	0.71
2018	0.51	0.71
2017	0.51	0.71
2016	0.50	0.70
2015	0.50	0.70
2014	0.50	0.69
2013	0.50	0.69
2012	0.47	0.68
2011	0.47	0.68
2010	0.45	0.66
2009	0.44	0.66
2008	0.43	0.66
2007	0.43	0.65
2006	0.43	0.64
2005	0.43	0.64
2004	0.44	0.63
2003	0.43	0.62
2002	0.42	0.62
2001	0.44	0.63
2000	0.43	0.62
1999	0.43	0.62
1998	0.42	0.61
1997	0.42	0.61
1996	0.41	0.60
1995	0.41	0.60
1994	0.40	0.60
1993	0.40	0.59

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% American Indian

23%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	23%	1%
2022	23%	1%
2021	23%	1%
2020	24%	1%
2019	24%	1%
2018	22%	2%
2017	22%	2%
2016	22%	1%
2015	24%	1%
2014	24%	1%
2013	24%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	5%	29%
2022	5%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	4%	27%
2019	4%	27%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%

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% White

60%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	62%	40%
2022	62%	41%
2021	63%	41%
2020	64%	43%
2019	64%	43%
2018	66%	44%
2017	66%	44%
2016	67%	44%
2015	66%	45%
2014	66%	46%
2013	67%	47%
2012	69%	48%
2011	69%	49%
2010	68%	51%
2009	69%	51%
2008	70%	51%
2007	70%	52%
2006	70%	53%
2005	70%	53%
2004	70%	54%
2003	71%	55%
2002	71%	55%
2001	70%	55%
2000	69%	55%
1999	70%	55%
1998	71%	57%
1997	72%	57%
1996	73%	58%
1995	72%	58%
1994	73%	58%
1993	74%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	9%	2%
2017	9%	2%
2016	8%	2%
2015	7%	2%
2014	7%	1%
2013	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,190 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,430 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	$36 MM	$36 MM
2022	$36 MM	$36 MM
2021	$36 MM	$36 MM
2020	$36 MM	$36 MM
2019	$34 MM	$35 MM
2018	$32 MM	$34 MM
2017	$31 MM	$33 MM
2016	$30 MM	$32 MM
2015	$27 MM	$29 MM
2014	$29 MM	$31 MM
2012	$27 MM	$29 MM
2011	$27 MM	$29 MM
2010	$27 MM	$29 MM
2009	$28 MM	$29 MM
2008	$26 MM	$28 MM
2007	$26 MM	$27 MM
2006	$24 MM	$25 MM
2005	$23 MM	$24 MM
2004	$22 MM	$22 MM
2003	$20 MM	$21 MM
2002	$26 MM	$20 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$14 MM	$17 MM
1998	$14 MM	$16 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$12 MM	$15 MM
1995	$13 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	$37 MM	$21 MM
2022	$33 MM	$22 MM
2021	$37 MM	$21 MM
2020	$33 MM	$22 MM
2019	$31 MM	$35 MM
2018	$30 MM	$34 MM
2017	$29 MM	$33 MM
2016	$28 MM	$31 MM
2015	$27 MM	$30 MM
2014	$27 MM	$29 MM
2012	$30 MM	$28 MM
2011	$27 MM	$30 MM
2010	$27 MM	$30 MM
2009	$25 MM	$28 MM
2008	$27 MM	$27 MM
2007	$27 MM	$26 MM
2006	$22 MM	$25 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$20 MM	$23 MM
2003	$23 MM	$24 MM
2002	$40 MM	$23 MM
2001	$21 MM	$21 MM
2000	$16 MM	$19 MM
1999	$13 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$13 MM	$15 MM
1996	$12 MM	$16 MM
1995	$12 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,190

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	$33,678	$43,745
2022	$34,234	$44,052
2021	$35,859	$45,286
2020	$34,234	$44,052
2019	$30,255	$41,967
2018	$27,101	$37,783
2017	$26,379	$37,501
2016	$25,987	$36,257
2015	$22,725	$23,859
2014	$23,758	$33,260
2012	$20,527	$25,935
2011	$19,195	$26,364
2010	$18,530	$23,859
2009	$19,597	$21,692
2008	$17,796	$20,453
2007	$17,404	$18,556
2006	$16,188	$17,116
2005	$15,471	$16,764
2004	$14,053	$16,002
2003	$13,530	$14,881
2002	$17,990	$13,663
2001	$18,620	$12,690
2000	$10,526	$11,736
1999	$9,748	$11,068
1998	$9,106	$10,435
1997	$7,923	$9,995
1995	$8,302	$9,825
1992	$6,898	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$35,430

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	$34,900	$25,493
2022	$30,645	$26,731
2021	$37,159	$26,391
2020	$30,645	$26,731
2019	$27,809	$42,427
2018	$25,972	$38,270
2017	$24,709	$36,628
2016	$23,730	$34,588
2015	$22,843	$24,841
2014	$22,389	$31,853
2012	$22,846	$25,203
2011	$19,516	$27,087
2010	$18,627	$24,841
2009	$17,387	$21,514
2008	$18,170	$20,169
2007	$17,920	$18,076
2006	$15,134	$17,357
2005	$13,811	$16,650
2004	$12,896	$16,888
2003	$15,046	$16,638
2002	$27,375	$15,352
2001	$20,929	$13,878
2000	$10,626	$12,449
1999	$9,036	$11,246
1998	$8,837	$10,823
1997	$8,429	$10,248
1995	$7,946	$9,858
1992	$6,587	$8,716

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Best Gowanda Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gowanda High School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325

Gr: 9-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Gowanda Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 Aldrich St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325

Gr: PK-4 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Gowanda Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325

Gr: 5-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gowanda Central School District?

Gowanda Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,053 students.

What is the rank of Gowanda Central School District?

Gowanda Central School District is ranked #692 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gowanda Central School District?

60% of Gowanda Central School District students are White, 23% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gowanda Central School District?

Gowanda Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Gowanda Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $35,430 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,053 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 87% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education