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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 273 students in Gowanda Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Gowanda Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Gowanda Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gowanda High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
84,923 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.
Overall District Rank
#681 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
23%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
61%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gowanda High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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