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Item: Hamburg Central School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

5305 Abbott Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075-1699

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Top 50%

Tel: (716) 646-3200

www.hamburgschools.org

Top Rankings

Hamburg Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

3,309 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

257 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamburg Central School District	New York
Pre-K	129	57
Kind	241	153
1	219	158
2	273	161
3	238	164
4	242	161
5	246	164
6	243	164
7	252	167
8	240	169
9	240	183
10	238	181
11	240	172
12	247	172
Grade Not Listed	21	32

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District Rank

Hamburg Central School District, which is ranked #512 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#493 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hamburg Central School District
2023	#493
2022	#421
2021	#381
2019	#188
2018	#148
2017	#125
2016	#114
2015	#156
2014	#143
2013	#120
2012	#103
2011	#140
2010	#96

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54%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	54%	52%
2022	54%	46%
2021	46%	55%
2019	72%	54%
2018	73%	52%
2017	73%	50%
2016	73%	49%
2015	69%	48%
2014	56%	41%
2013	55%	39%
2012	85%	69%
2011	82%	67%
2010	96%	86%

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46%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2022	46%	49%
2021	66%	62%
2019	63%	52%
2018	73%	52%
2017	69%	47%
2016	69%	46%
2015	62%	40%
2014	49%	37%
2013	54%	39%
2012	78%	60%
2011	74%	58%
2010	87%	74%

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94%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2022	94%	78%
2021	91%	84%

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94%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	94%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	93%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	93%	82%
2016	93%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	91%	78%
2013	93%	78%
2012	91%	78%
2011	88%	78%

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(2022-23)

16.8%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	16.8%	34.8%
2022	24.6%	38.5%
2021	22.1%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	0.16	0.73
2022	0.15	0.72
2021	0.15	0.72
2020	0.13	0.71
2019	0.13	0.71
2018	0.10	0.71
2017	0.10	0.70
2016	0.09	0.70
2015	0.25	0.70
2014	0.09	0.69
2013	0.10	0.69
2012	0.10	0.68
2011	0.07	0.68
2010	0.06	0.66
2009	0.06	0.66
2008	0.07	0.65
2007	0.07	0.65
2006	0.06	0.64
2005	0.06	0.64
2004	0.06	0.63
2003	0.05	0.62
2002	0.05	0.62
2001	0.05	0.62
2000	0.04	0.63
1999	0.04	0.62
1998	0.04	0.62
1997	0.04	0.61
1996	0.02	0.61
1995	0.03	0.60
1994	0.03	0.59
1993	0.02	0.59
1992	0.02	0.59
1991	0.02	0.58
1990	0.01	0.57
1989	0.01	0.57

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% American Indian

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	3%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	3%	28%
2019	3%	27%
2018	3%	27%
2017	3%	27%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
2000	2%	18%
1999	1%	18%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2011	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1994	1%	20%

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% White

90%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	92%	40%
2022	92%	41%
2021	92%	41%
2020	93%	42%
2019	93%	43%
2018	95%	43%
2017	95%	44%
2016	95%	45%
2015	37%	45%
2014	96%	46%
2013	95%	47%
2012	95%	48%
2011	97%	49%
2010	97%	51%
2009	97%	51%
2008	96%	52%
2007	96%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	97%	53%
2004	97%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	98%	56%
1998	98%	56%
1997	98%	57%
1996	99%	57%
1995	99%	58%
1994	98%	59%
1993	99%	59%
1992	99%	59%
1991	99%	60%
1990	99%	61%
1989	100%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,611 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,895 is less 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

$81 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	$81 MM	$41 MM
2022	$83 MM	$38 MM
2021	$75 MM	$36 MM
2020	$74 MM	$36 MM
2019	$72 MM	$35 MM
2018	$69 MM	$34 MM
2017	$69 MM	$33 MM
2016	$68 MM	$32 MM
2015	$56 MM	$29 MM
2014	$62 MM	$31 MM
2012	$58 MM	$29 MM
2011	$56 MM	$29 MM
2010	$56 MM	$29 MM
2009	$58 MM	$29 MM
2008	$53 MM	$28 MM
2007	$49 MM	$27 MM
2006	$47 MM	$25 MM
2005	$46 MM	$24 MM
2004	$45 MM	$22 MM
2003	$45 MM	$21 MM
2002	$44 MM	$20 MM
2001	$43 MM	$19 MM
2000	$42 MM	$18 MM
1999	$41 MM	$17 MM
1998	$39 MM	$16 MM
1997	$37 MM	$15 MM
1996	$35 MM	$15 MM
1995	$35 MM	$14 MM
1992	$30 MM	$11 MM
1990	$25 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	$82 MM	$26 MM
2022	$79 MM	$23 MM
2021	$71 MM	$21 MM
2020	$70 MM	$22 MM
2019	$76 MM	$35 MM
2018	$71 MM	$34 MM
2017	$66 MM	$33 MM
2016	$66 MM	$31 MM
2015	$57 MM	$30 MM
2014	$68 MM	$29 MM
2012	$62 MM	$28 MM
2011	$57 MM	$30 MM
2010	$57 MM	$30 MM
2009	$59 MM	$28 MM
2008	$60 MM	$27 MM
2007	$51 MM	$26 MM
2006	$49 MM	$25 MM
2005	$48 MM	$24 MM
2004	$46 MM	$23 MM
2003	$44 MM	$24 MM
2002	$43 MM	$23 MM
2001	$42 MM	$21 MM
2000	$40 MM	$19 MM
1999	$39 MM	$17 MM
1998	$44 MM	$16 MM
1997	$42 MM	$15 MM
1996	$35 MM	$16 MM
1995	$34 MM	$15 MM
1992	$29 MM	$12 MM
1990	$26 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,611

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	$24,368	$52,074
2022	$24,834	$48,179
2021	$22,262	$45,286
2020	$21,215	$44,052
2019	$20,724	$41,967
2018	$19,568	$37,783
2017	$19,335	$37,501
2016	$19,156	$36,257
2015	$15,410	$23,859
2014	$16,725	$33,260
2012	$14,997	$25,935
2011	$14,320	$26,364
2010	$13,972	$23,859
2009	$14,361	$21,692
2008	$12,814	$20,453
2007	$12,044	$18,556
2006	$11,498	$17,116
2005	$11,080	$16,764
2004	$10,928	$16,002
2003	$10,776	$14,881
2002	$10,407	$13,663
2001	$10,177	$12,690
2000	$9,772	$11,736
1999	$9,373	$11,068
1998	$9,058	$10,435
1997	$8,691	$9,995
1995	$8,303	$9,825
1992	$7,203	$8,101
1990	$6,112	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$24,895

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hamburg Central School District	New York
2023	$24,650	$32,749
2022	$23,774	$28,677
2021	$21,213	$26,391
2020	$20,321	$26,731
2019	$21,709	$42,427
2018	$19,949	$38,270
2017	$18,650	$36,628
2016	$18,587	$34,588
2015	$15,701	$24,841
2014	$18,184	$31,853
2012	$15,949	$25,203
2011	$14,647	$27,087
2010	$14,236	$24,841
2009	$14,528	$21,514
2008	$14,533	$20,169
2007	$12,368	$18,076
2006	$11,797	$17,357
2005	$11,625	$16,650
2004	$11,045	$16,888
2003	$10,564	$16,638
2002	$10,165	$15,352
2001	$9,969	$13,878
2000	$9,348	$12,449
1999	$8,931	$11,246
1998	$10,193	$10,823
1997	$9,821	$10,248
1995	$8,113	$9,858
1992	$7,131	$8,716
1990	$6,327	$8,096

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Best Hamburg Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hamburg High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4111 Legion Dr
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3300

Gr: 9-12 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Charlotte Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 Charlotte Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3370

Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Hamburg Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

360 Division St
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3250

Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Armor Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5301 Abbott Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3350

Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Boston Valley Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7476 Back Creek Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3240

Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #66.

Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 Pleasant Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3280

Gr: K-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hamburg Central School District?

Hamburg Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,309 students.

What is the rank of Hamburg Central School District?

Hamburg Central School District is ranked #512 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hamburg Central School District?

90% of Hamburg Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamburg Central School District?

Hamburg Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Hamburg Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,895 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 94% (Top 10% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 94% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education