Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

1500 Colvin Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223-1196
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,893 students in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free 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 Schools in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free 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 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
6,302 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
599 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which is ranked #750 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#762 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
44%
52%
37%
49%
80%
78%
90%
87%
(2022-23)
27.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
67%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,166 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$175 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,818
$31,405
Spending / Student
$27,166
$32,283

Best Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenmore East Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Gr: 8-12 | 1,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Kenmore West Senior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Highland Pky
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Gr: 8-12 | 1,235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
249 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8405
Gr: 5-7 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
540 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8404
Gr: 5-7 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Kenmore Junior-senior High School
Alternative School
155 Delaware Rd
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Gr: 7-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,302 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 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

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