Home > New York > Cattaraugus County

Gowanda Central School District

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

10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070-1344

( shown in map)

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

1,467 Schools

# Students

1,053 Students

951,147 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

85,467 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Gowanda Central School District	New York
9	84	183
10	79	181
11	61	172
12	69	172
Grade Not Listed	5	23

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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%)

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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
2011	#729
2010	#583

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

47%

52%

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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%
2011	55%	67%
2010	88%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

40%

49%

View Data

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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%
2010	74%	74%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

80-84%

78%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

87%

87.2%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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%
2012	82%	78%
2011	72%	78%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

36.9%

34.8%

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.73

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

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	0.70
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	0.65
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	0.62
2000	0.43	0.63
1999	0.43	0.62
1998	0.42	0.62
1997	0.42	0.61
1996	0.41	0.61
1995	0.41	0.60
1994	0.40	0.59
1993	0.40	0.59
1992	0.37	0.59
1991	0.38	0.58
1990	0.40	0.57
1989	0.42	0.57

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

23%

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	23%	1%
2022	23%	1%
2021	23%	1%
2020	24%	1%
2019	24%	1%
2018	22%	1%
2017	22%	1%
2015	24%	1%
2014	24%	1%
2013	24%	1%
2012	24%	1%
2011	25%	1%
2009	29%	1%
2007	27%	1%
2000	29%	1%
1998	27%	1%
1996	25%	1%
1991	24%	1%
1990	26%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

n/a

10%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2010)

Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

31%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	5%	29%
2022	5%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	4%	28%
2019	4%	27%
2018	3%	27%
2017	3%	27%
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%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

17%

View Data

Showing 2003–2014. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (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%	20%
1999	1%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

60%

38%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	62%	40%
2022	62%	41%
2021	63%	41%
2020	64%	42%
2019	64%	43%
2018	66%	43%
2017	66%	44%
2016	67%	45%
2015	66%	45%
2014	66%	46%
2013	67%	47%
2012	69%	48%
2011	69%	49%
2010	68%	51%
2009	69%	51%
2008	70%	52%
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%	56%
1998	71%	56%
1997	72%	57%
1996	73%	57%
1995	72%	58%
1994	73%	59%
1993	74%	59%
1992	76%	59%
1991	75%	60%
1990	73%	61%
1989	72%	61%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	2%
2016	8%	2%
2015	7%	2%
2014	7%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	4%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,253 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $43,409 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$87,503 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Revenues Trends

Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	$38 MM	$41 MM
2022	$39 MM	$38 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
1992	$11 MM	$11 MM
1990	$9 MM	$10 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$46 MM

$90,091 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	$46 MM	$26 MM
2022	$44 MM	$23 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
1992	$11 MM	$12 MM
1990	$9 MM	$11 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$36,253

$34,989

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	$35,710	$52,074
2022	$38,781	$48,179
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
1990	$5,702	$7,629

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$43,409

$36,024

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Gowanda Central School District	New York
2023	$42,760	$32,749
2022	$43,983	$28,677
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
1990	$5,638	$8,096

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Gowanda Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gowanda High School

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

Top 20%

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

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

Recent Articles

October 28, 2026

When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs

Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.

October 28, 2026

Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House

Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.

October 28, 2026

School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know

Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.

Quick Facts (26-27)

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