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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 334 students in Gowanda Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Gowanda Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
1,053 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#681 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
23%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
1%
20%
Showing 2003–2014. View full 22-year historical data
% White
60%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$46 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$36,253
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$43,409
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Gowanda Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gowanda Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gr: 5-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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