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Item: Lackawanna City School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

245 S Shore Blvd
Lackawanna, NY 14218-1711

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (716) 821-5610

www.lackawannaschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,091 students in Lackawanna City School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Lackawanna City School District have an score of 22% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

2,091 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

211 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lackawanna City School District	New York
Pre-K	85	57
Kind	163	153
1	154	158
2	150	161
3	144	164
4	140	161
5	135	164
6	159	164
7	136	167
8	144	169
9	167	183
10	158	181
11	153	172
12	178	172
Grade Not Listed	25	32

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District Rank

Lackawanna City School District, which is ranked #989 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 82% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District
2023	#995
2022	#994
2021	#787
2019	#777
2018	#774
2017	#768
2016	#734
2015	#752
2014	#863
2013	#721
2012	#805

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22%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	22%	52%
2022	21%	46%
2021	19%	55%
2019	29%	54%
2018	24%	52%
2017	27%	50%
2016	30%	49%
2015	41%	48%
2014	21%	41%
2013	28%	39%
2012	52%	69%

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20%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2022	20%	49%
2021	29%	62%
2019	26%	52%
2018	24%	52%
2017	23%	47%
2016	31%	46%
2015	28%	40%
2014	17%	37%
2013	29%	39%
2012	44%	60%
2011	42%	58%

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45%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2022	45%	78%
2021	54%	84%

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82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	82%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	82%	85%
2020	72%	83%
2019	62%	83%
2018	67%	82%
2017	67%	82%
2016	72%	81%
2015	67%	79%
2014	77%	78%
2013	62%	78%

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(2022-23)

59.3%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	59.3%	34.8%
2022	65.5%	38.5%
2021	45.8%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	0.57	0.73
2022	0.55	0.72
2021	0.54	0.72
2020	0.55	0.71
2019	0.55	0.71
2018	0.52	0.71
2017	0.52	0.71
2016	0.52	0.70
2015	0.51	0.70
2014	0.50	0.69
2013	0.46	0.69
2012	0.47	0.68
2011	0.41	0.68
2010	0.45	0.66
2009	0.45	0.66
2008	0.47	0.66
2007	0.48	0.65
2006	0.45	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.46	0.63
2003	0.46	0.62
2002	0.46	0.62
2001	0.44	0.63
2000	0.44	0.62
1999	0.43	0.62
1998	0.43	0.61
1997	0.41	0.61
1996	0.42	0.60
1995	0.42	0.60
1994	0.38	0.60
1993	0.39	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2022	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	4%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

15%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	14%	29%
2022	13%	29%
2021	14%	28%
2020	15%	27%
2019	15%	27%
2018	14%	26%
2017	14%	26%
2016	13%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	12%	25%
2013	11%	24%
2012	10%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	9%	22%
2009	9%	21%
2008	8%	21%
2007	9%	21%
2006	7%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	19%
2003	7%	19%
2002	8%	19%
2001	8%	18%
2000	8%	18%
1999	8%	18%
1998	8%	18%
1997	8%	18%
1996	7%	17%
1995	9%	17%
1994	7%	17%
1993	8%	16%

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% Black

13%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	14%	16%
2022	15%	16%
2021	14%	17%
2020	15%	17%
2019	15%	17%
2018	16%	17%
2017	16%	17%
2016	18%	18%
2015	18%	18%
2014	18%	18%
2013	16%	18%
2012	19%	18%
2011	19%	19%
2010	18%	19%
2009	19%	19%
2008	21%	20%
2007	22%	19%
2006	22%	20%
2005	22%	20%
2004	23%	20%
2003	23%	20%
2002	22%	20%
2001	20%	20%
2000	21%	21%
1999	20%	21%
1998	19%	20%
1997	18%	20%
1996	19%	20%
1995	17%	20%
1994	16%	20%
1993	16%	20%

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% White

62%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	63%	40%
2022	64%	41%
2021	65%	41%
2020	64%	43%
2019	64%	43%
2018	66%	44%
2017	66%	44%
2016	66%	44%
2015	67%	45%
2014	68%	46%
2013	71%	47%
2012	70%	48%
2011	74%	49%
2010	71%	51%
2009	71%	51%
2008	69%	51%
2007	68%	52%
2006	70%	53%
2005	70%	53%
2004	70%	54%
2003	70%	55%
2002	70%	55%
2001	72%	55%
2000	71%	55%
1999	72%	55%
1998	73%	57%
1997	74%	57%
1996	74%	58%
1995	74%	58%
1994	77%	58%
1993	76%	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 (2016-2023)
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,147 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	$65 MM	$36 MM
2022	$66 MM	$36 MM
2021	$65 MM	$36 MM
2020	$66 MM	$36 MM
2019	$60 MM	$35 MM
2018	$57 MM	$34 MM
2017	$52 MM	$33 MM
2016	$49 MM	$32 MM
2015	$45 MM	$29 MM
2014	$47 MM	$31 MM
2012	$46 MM	$29 MM
2011	$45 MM	$29 MM
2010	$45 MM	$29 MM
2009	$45 MM	$29 MM
2008	$42 MM	$28 MM
2007	$39 MM	$27 MM
2006	$38 MM	$25 MM
2005	$37 MM	$24 MM
2004	$34 MM	$22 MM
2003	$33 MM	$21 MM
2002	$31 MM	$20 MM
2001	$29 MM	$19 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$17 MM
1998	$28 MM	$16 MM
1997	$28 MM	$15 MM
1996	$27 MM	$15 MM
1995	$27 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	$61 MM	$21 MM
2022	$59 MM	$22 MM
2021	$61 MM	$21 MM
2020	$59 MM	$22 MM
2019	$65 MM	$35 MM
2018	$64 MM	$34 MM
2017	$53 MM	$33 MM
2016	$48 MM	$31 MM
2015	$45 MM	$30 MM
2014	$48 MM	$29 MM
2012	$48 MM	$28 MM
2011	$46 MM	$30 MM
2010	$45 MM	$30 MM
2009	$48 MM	$28 MM
2008	$41 MM	$27 MM
2007	$38 MM	$26 MM
2006	$38 MM	$25 MM
2005	$39 MM	$24 MM
2004	$33 MM	$23 MM
2003	$41 MM	$24 MM
2002	$34 MM	$23 MM
2001	$29 MM	$21 MM
2000	$27 MM	$19 MM
1999	$27 MM	$17 MM
1998	$27 MM	$16 MM
1997	$27 MM	$15 MM
1996	$26 MM	$16 MM
1995	$27 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,923

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	$34,320	$43,745
2022	$34,977	$44,052
2021	$34,670	$45,286
2020	$34,977	$44,052
2019	$30,923	$41,967
2018	$28,538	$37,783
2017	$27,211	$37,501
2016	$28,372	$36,257
2015	$25,029	$23,859
2014	$26,944	$33,260
2012	$24,774	$25,935
2011	$23,522	$26,364
2010	$23,178	$23,859
2009	$22,948	$21,692
2008	$20,857	$20,453
2007	$18,981	$18,556
2006	$18,418	$17,116
2005	$19,012	$16,764
2004	$16,546	$16,002
2003	$15,721	$14,881
2002	$13,470	$13,663
2001	$12,526	$12,690
2000	$12,136	$11,736
1999	$12,375	$11,068
1998	$11,825	$10,435
1997	$11,869	$9,995
1995	$11,104	$9,825
1992	$9,175	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$29,147

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	$32,349	$25,493
2022	$31,438	$26,731
2021	$32,679	$26,391
2020	$31,438	$26,731
2019	$33,449	$42,427
2018	$32,317	$38,270
2017	$27,770	$36,628
2016	$27,928	$34,588
2015	$24,981	$24,841
2014	$27,383	$31,853
2012	$25,678	$25,203
2011	$23,764	$27,087
2010	$23,133	$24,841
2009	$24,423	$21,514
2008	$20,286	$20,169
2007	$18,711	$18,076
2006	$18,343	$17,357
2005	$19,837	$16,650
2004	$16,148	$16,888
2003	$19,652	$16,638
2002	$14,670	$15,352
2001	$12,528	$13,878
2000	$11,393	$12,449
1999	$11,641	$11,246
1998	$11,587	$10,823
1997	$11,431	$10,248
1995	$11,155	$9,858
1992	$8,857	$8,716

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Best Lackawanna City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lackawanna High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610

Gr: 9-12 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Martin Road Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

135 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610

Gr: 2-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Lackawanna Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610

Gr: 6-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Truman Elementary School

Add to Compare

15 Inner Dr
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610

Gr: PK-2 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lackawanna City School District?

Lackawanna City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,091 students.

What is the rank of Lackawanna City School District?

Lackawanna City School District is ranked #989 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Lackawanna City School District?

62% of Lackawanna City School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lackawanna City School District?

Lackawanna City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Lackawanna City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,147 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,091 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 82% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education