Gowanda Central School District

10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070-1344
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 779 students in Gowanda Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 46% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% 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 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gowanda Central School District, which is ranked #693 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 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#681 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
52%
40%
49%
80-84%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.73
% American Indian
23%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
61%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,222 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,464 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,222
$31,324
Spending / Student
$35,464
$32,199

Best Gowanda Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gowanda Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Aldrich St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gr: PK-4 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Gowanda Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gr: 5-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,052 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 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

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