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Item: Lockport City School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

130 Beattie Ave
Lockport, NY 14094-5099

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (716) 478-4811

www.lockportschools.org

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Lockport City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,700 Schools

# Students

4,047 Students

1,748,277 Students

# Teachers

330 Teachers

153,090 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lockport City School District	New York
Kind	314	153
1	308	160
2	311	164
3	303	160
4	275	163
5	288	164
6	271	166
Grade Not Listed	3	23

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District Rank

Lockport City School District, which is ranked #717 of all 1,008 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lockport City School District
2023	#704
2022	#731
2021	#594
2019	#541
2018	#433
2017	#511
2016	#514
2015	#565
2014	#561
2013	#567
2012	#617

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47%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2023	47%	52%
2022	37%	46%
2021	44%	55%
2019	51%	54%
2018	54%	52%
2017	51%	50%
2016	49%	49%
2015	49%	48%
2014	33%	41%
2013	32%	39%
2012	64%	69%

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38%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2022	38%	49%
2021	49%	62%
2019	46%	52%
2018	54%	52%
2017	43%	47%
2016	43%	46%
2015	37%	40%
2014	32%	37%
2013	35%	39%
2012	56%	60%
2011	55%	58%

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70%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2022	70%	78%
2021	78%	84%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	89%	85%
2020	87%	83%
2019	88%	83%
2018	88%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	86%	81%
2015	89%	79%
2014	82%	78%
2013	84%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2023	0.49	0.73
2022	0.48	0.72
2021	0.48	0.72
2020	0.47	0.71
2019	0.47	0.71
2018	0.44	0.71
2017	0.44	0.71
2016	0.43	0.70
2015	0.43	0.70
2014	0.41	0.69
2013	0.40	0.69
2012	0.38	0.68
2011	0.36	0.68
2010	0.35	0.66
2009	0.34	0.66
2008	0.33	0.66
2007	0.32	0.65
2006	0.29	0.64
2005	0.28	0.64
2004	0.26	0.63
2003	0.24	0.62
2002	0.24	0.62
2001	0.23	0.63
2000	0.21	0.62
1999	0.22	0.62
1998	0.22	0.61
1997	0.23	0.61
1996	0.22	0.60
1995	0.22	0.60
1994	0.22	0.60
1993	0.21	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	2%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

10%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2023	10%	29%
2022	10%	29%
2021	10%	28%
2020	10%	27%
2019	10%	27%
2018	8%	26%
2017	8%	26%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	2%	19%
2001	2%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	2%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	2%	16%

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% Black

10%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2023	11%	16%
2022	11%	16%
2021	10%	17%
2020	11%	17%
2019	11%	17%
2018	12%	17%
2017	12%	17%
2016	12%	18%
2015	13%	18%
2014	13%	18%
2013	13%	18%
2012	14%	18%
2011	14%	19%
2010	14%	19%
2009	14%	19%
2008	13%	20%
2007	13%	19%
2006	12%	20%
2005	12%	20%
2004	11%	20%
2003	10%	20%
2002	10%	20%
2001	10%	20%
2000	8%	21%
1999	9%	21%
1998	9%	20%
1997	10%	20%
1996	9%	20%
1995	9%	20%
1994	9%	20%
1993	9%	20%

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% White

68%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2023	68%	40%
2022	70%	41%
2021	69%	41%
2020	70%	43%
2019	70%	43%
2018	73%	44%
2017	73%	44%
2016	74%	44%
2015	73%	45%
2014	76%	46%
2013	76%	47%
2012	77%	48%
2011	79%	49%
2010	79%	51%
2009	80%	51%
2008	81%	51%
2007	82%	52%
2006	83%	53%
2005	84%	53%
2004	85%	54%
2003	87%	55%
2002	86%	55%
2001	87%	55%
2000	88%	55%
1999	87%	55%
1998	88%	57%
1997	87%	57%
1996	88%	58%
1995	88%	58%
1994	88%	58%
1993	88%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2023	9%	4%
2022	9%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	7%	2%
2017	7%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,196 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$114 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2023	$114 MM	$36 MM
2022	$105 MM	$36 MM
2021	$114 MM	$36 MM
2020	$105 MM	$36 MM
2019	$103 MM	$35 MM
2018	$100 MM	$34 MM
2017	$98 MM	$33 MM
2016	$92 MM	$32 MM
2015	$83 MM	$29 MM
2014	$86 MM	$31 MM
2012	$81 MM	$29 MM
2011	$81 MM	$29 MM
2010	$83 MM	$29 MM
2009	$83 MM	$29 MM
2008	$79 MM	$28 MM
2007	$75 MM	$27 MM
2006	$72 MM	$25 MM
2005	$70 MM	$24 MM
2004	$69 MM	$22 MM
2003	$69 MM	$21 MM
2002	$66 MM	$20 MM
2001	$62 MM	$19 MM
2000	$61 MM	$18 MM
1999	$60 MM	$17 MM
1998	$56 MM	$16 MM
1997	$55 MM	$15 MM
1996	$54 MM	$15 MM
1995	$52 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2023	$102 MM	$21 MM
2022	$112 MM	$22 MM
2021	$102 MM	$21 MM
2020	$112 MM	$22 MM
2019	$115 MM	$35 MM
2018	$102 MM	$34 MM
2017	$92 MM	$33 MM
2016	$93 MM	$31 MM
2015	$82 MM	$30 MM
2014	$90 MM	$29 MM
2012	$84 MM	$28 MM
2011	$94 MM	$30 MM
2010	$82 MM	$30 MM
2009	$82 MM	$28 MM
2008	$80 MM	$27 MM
2007	$73 MM	$26 MM
2006	$71 MM	$25 MM
2005	$69 MM	$24 MM
2004	$63 MM	$23 MM
2003	$62 MM	$24 MM
2002	$62 MM	$23 MM
2001	$61 MM	$21 MM
2000	$59 MM	$19 MM
1999	$65 MM	$17 MM
1998	$61 MM	$16 MM
1997	$54 MM	$15 MM
1996	$52 MM	$16 MM
1995	$53 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,174

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2023	$27,588	$43,745
2022	$24,283	$44,052
2021	$27,285	$45,286
2020	$24,283	$44,052
2019	$23,226	$41,967
2018	$22,436	$37,783
2017	$21,416	$37,501
2016	$19,868	$36,257
2015	$17,542	$23,859
2014	$17,557	$33,260
2012	$15,931	$25,935
2011	$15,753	$26,364
2010	$15,693	$23,859
2009	$15,757	$21,692
2008	$14,863	$20,453
2007	$14,224	$18,556
2006	$13,435	$17,116
2005	$12,611	$16,764
2004	$12,056	$16,002
2003	$11,947	$14,881
2002	$11,060	$13,663
2001	$10,378	$12,690
2000	$10,113	$11,736
1999	$9,726	$11,068
1998	$8,915	$10,435
1997	$8,541	$9,995
1995	$8,122	$9,825
1992	$6,508	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$25,196

$32,210

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lockport City School District	New York
2023	$24,672	$25,493
2022	$25,842	$26,731
2021	$24,400	$26,391
2020	$25,842	$26,731
2019	$25,912	$42,427
2018	$22,713	$38,270
2017	$20,101	$36,628
2016	$19,985	$34,588
2015	$17,452	$24,841
2014	$18,354	$31,853
2012	$16,425	$25,203
2011	$18,140	$27,087
2010	$15,612	$24,841
2009	$15,450	$21,514
2008	$15,148	$20,169
2007	$13,736	$18,076
2006	$13,252	$17,357
2005	$12,420	$16,650
2004	$11,122	$16,888
2003	$10,693	$16,638
2002	$10,389	$15,352
2001	$10,256	$13,878
2000	$9,720	$12,449
1999	$10,555	$11,246
1998	$9,599	$10,823
1997	$8,467	$10,248
1995	$8,252	$9,858
1992	$6,150	$8,716

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Best Lockport City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

George Southard Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6385 Locust St Ext
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4772

Gr: K-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Roy Kelley Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

610 12 E High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4671

Gr: K-4 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Charles A Upson Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

28 Harding Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4402

Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #44.

Emmet Belknap Intermediate School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

491 High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4551

Gr: 5-6 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #55.

Anna Merritt Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

389 Green St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4726

Gr: K-4 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,047 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 70% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education