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Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

Item: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1500 Colvin Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223-1196

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (716) 874-8400

www.ktufsd.org

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Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

10 Schools

3,703 Schools

# Students

6,270 Students

1,750,092 Students

# Teachers

615 Teachers

153,310 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
Kind	474	153
1	470	160
2	486	164
3	478	160
4	491	163
5	465	164
6	467	166
7	445	146
Grade Not Listed	8	23

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District Rank

Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which is ranked #752 of all 1,009 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#762 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2023	#762
2022	#665
2021	#608
2019	#451
2018	#433
2017	#422
2016	#422
2015	#412
2014	#437
2013	#357
2012	#378

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44%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2023	44%	52%
2022	43%	46%
2021	44%	55%
2019	56%	54%
2018	54%	52%
2017	52%	50%
2016	52%	49%
2015	54%	48%
2014	38%	41%
2013	39%	39%
2012	74%	69%

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37%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2022	37%	49%
2021	47%	62%
2019	48%	52%
2018	54%	52%
2017	49%	47%
2016	47%	46%
2015	44%	40%
2014	36%	37%
2013	42%	39%
2012	64%	60%
2011	62%	58%

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80%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2022	80%	78%
2021	80%	84%

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90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2023	90%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	88%	85%
2020	85%	83%
2019	88%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	84%	79%
2014	83%	78%
2013	83%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.47	0.73
2022	0.46	0.72
2021	0.45	0.72
2020	0.42	0.71
2019	0.42	0.71
2018	0.38	0.71
2017	0.38	0.71
2016	0.34	0.70
2015	0.31	0.70
2014	0.31	0.69
2013	0.27	0.69
2012	0.27	0.68
2011	0.23	0.68
2010	0.22	0.66
2009	0.21	0.66
2008	0.21	0.66
2007	0.19	0.65
2006	0.15	0.64
2005	0.14	0.64
2004	0.13	0.63
2003	0.12	0.62
2002	0.10	0.62
2001	0.10	0.63
2000	0.09	0.62
1999	0.07	0.62
1998	0.07	0.61
1997	0.07	0.61
1996	0.07	0.60
1995	0.08	0.60
1994	0.06	0.60
1993	0.05	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2021	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

10%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2023	11%	29%
2022	10%	29%
2021	10%	28%
2020	9%	27%
2019	9%	27%
2018	9%	26%
2017	9%	26%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	22%
2009	3%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2023	9%	16%
2022	9%	16%
2021	8%	17%
2020	8%	17%
2019	8%	17%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	6%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	6%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	18%
2011	7%	19%
2010	6%	19%
2009	6%	19%
2008	6%	20%
2007	5%	19%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	3%	20%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%

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% White

69%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2023	66%	40%
2022	67%	41%
2021	67%	41%
2020	71%	43%
2019	71%	43%
2018	74%	44%
2017	74%	44%
2016	81%	44%
2015	83%	45%
2014	83%	46%
2013	85%	47%
2012	85%	48%
2011	87%	49%
2010	88%	51%
2009	89%	51%
2008	89%	51%
2007	90%	52%
2006	92%	53%
2005	93%	53%
2004	93%	54%
2003	94%	55%
2002	95%	55%
2001	95%	55%
2000	95%	55%
1999	96%	55%
1998	96%	57%
1997	96%	57%
1996	96%	58%
1995	96%	58%
1994	97%	58%
1993	97%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,305 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$175 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2023	$175 MM	$36 MM
2022	$172 MM	$36 MM
2021	$175 MM	$36 MM
2020	$172 MM	$36 MM
2019	$176 MM	$35 MM
2018	$169 MM	$34 MM
2017	$163 MM	$33 MM
2016	$161 MM	$32 MM
2015	$143 MM	$29 MM
2014	$150 MM	$31 MM
2012	$144 MM	$29 MM
2011	$142 MM	$29 MM
2010	$143 MM	$29 MM
2009	$159 MM	$29 MM
2008	$140 MM	$28 MM
2007	$132 MM	$27 MM
2006	$124 MM	$25 MM
2005	$123 MM	$24 MM
2004	$114 MM	$22 MM
2003	$126 MM	$21 MM
2002	$108 MM	$20 MM
2001	$104 MM	$19 MM
2000	$99 MM	$18 MM
1999	$98 MM	$17 MM
1998	$90 MM	$16 MM
1997	$89 MM	$15 MM
1996	$87 MM	$15 MM
1995	$83 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$171 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2023	$171 MM	$21 MM
2022	$166 MM	$22 MM
2021	$171 MM	$21 MM
2020	$166 MM	$22 MM
2019	$165 MM	$35 MM
2018	$169 MM	$34 MM
2017	$181 MM	$33 MM
2016	$157 MM	$31 MM
2015	$141 MM	$30 MM
2014	$156 MM	$29 MM
2012	$166 MM	$28 MM
2011	$150 MM	$30 MM
2010	$141 MM	$30 MM
2009	$140 MM	$28 MM
2008	$133 MM	$27 MM
2007	$130 MM	$26 MM
2006	$129 MM	$25 MM
2005	$124 MM	$24 MM
2004	$124 MM	$23 MM
2003	$119 MM	$24 MM
2002	$105 MM	$23 MM
2001	$101 MM	$21 MM
2000	$97 MM	$19 MM
1999	$99 MM	$17 MM
1998	$99 MM	$16 MM
1997	$88 MM	$15 MM
1996	$83 MM	$16 MM
1995	$82 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,960

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2023	$27,965	$43,745
2022	$25,851	$44,052
2021	$27,453	$45,286
2020	$25,851	$44,052
2019	$26,578	$41,967
2018	$25,651	$37,783
2017	$24,426	$37,501
2016	$23,544	$36,257
2015	$20,603	$23,859
2014	$20,862	$33,260
2012	$18,444	$25,935
2011	$17,707	$26,364
2010	$17,551	$23,859
2009	$18,911	$21,692
2008	$16,387	$20,453
2007	$15,157	$18,556
2006	$14,310	$17,116
2005	$13,990	$16,764
2004	$12,661	$16,002
2003	$13,801	$14,881
2002	$11,587	$13,663
2001	$11,304	$12,690
2000	$10,803	$11,736
1999	$10,755	$11,068
1998	$9,769	$10,435
1997	$9,573	$9,995
1995	$9,116	$9,825
1992	$8,235	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$27,305

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	New York
2023	$27,309	$25,493
2022	$24,934	$26,731
2021	$26,809	$26,391
2020	$24,934	$26,731
2019	$25,001	$42,427
2018	$25,566	$38,270
2017	$27,036	$36,628
2016	$23,015	$34,588
2015	$20,412	$24,841
2014	$21,675	$31,853
2012	$21,140	$25,203
2011	$18,610	$27,087
2010	$17,388	$24,841
2009	$16,716	$21,514
2008	$15,547	$20,169
2007	$14,957	$18,076
2006	$14,864	$17,357
2005	$14,178	$16,650
2004	$13,696	$16,888
2003	$13,077	$16,638
2002	$11,260	$15,352
2001	$11,029	$13,878
2000	$10,535	$12,449
1999	$10,962	$11,246
1998	$10,733	$10,823
1997	$9,489	$10,248
1995	$9,046	$9,858
1992	$8,223	$8,716

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Best Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

184 Irving Ter
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8410

Gr: K-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Thomas A Edison Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

236 Grayton Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8416

Gr: K-4 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Herbert Hoover Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

249 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8405

Gr: 5-7 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #44.

Herbert Hoover Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

199 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8414

Gr: K-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #55.

Ben Franklin Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

540 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8404

Gr: 5-7 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #66.

Ben Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8415

Gr: K-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #77.

Holmes Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

365 Dupont Ave
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8423

Gr: PK-4 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,270 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 90% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 80% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education