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Gowanda Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 716 students in Gowanda Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Gowanda Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,008 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Gowanda Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#691 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
62%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
230 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
1 Student
293,377 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
629 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
63%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
86
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
7
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,716 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,012 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,716
$31,092
Spending / Student
$37,012
$31,961
Best Gowanda Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gowanda Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Grades: 5-8
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Gowanda Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 Aldrich St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Grades: PK-4
| 387 students
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