For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 404 students in Lackawanna City School District.
Public Preschools in Lackawanna City School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
2,091 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#995 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)59.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
31%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
62%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,923
$31,405
Spending / Student
$29,147
$32,283
Best Lackawanna City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
15 Inner Dr
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Gr: PK-2 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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