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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,163 students in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
6,163 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#608 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
30 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
224 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
581 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
472 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
4,417 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
72%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
453
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
456
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
499
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
452
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
461
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
445
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
491
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
486
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
461
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
517
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
484
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
480
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
32
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,446 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,779 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$175 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,446
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,779
$31,961
Best Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenmore West Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 Highland Pky
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Grades: 8-12
| 1,341 students
Rank: #22.
Kenmore East Senior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Grades: 8-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
184 Irving Ter
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8410
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8410
Grades: K-4
| 472 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
236 Grayton Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8416
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8416
Grades: K-4
| 561 students
Rank: #55.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
199 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8414
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8414
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #66.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8415
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8415
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #77.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
540 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8404
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8404
Grades: 5-7
| 631 students
Rank: #88.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
249 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8405
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8405
Grades: 5-7
| 753 students
Rank: #99.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
365 Dupont Ave
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8423
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8423
Grades: PK-4
| 270 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,163 students.
What is the rank of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District is ranked #601 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
72% of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,779 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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