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 is 1 public preschool serving 281 students in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
6,270 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which is ranked #749 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
69%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,305 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$27,960
$31,336
Spending / Student
$27,305
$32,212

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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 (2026)

  • 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

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