Top Rankings
Lockport City 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 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,140 students in Lockport City 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 Lockport City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
4,140 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lockport City 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#594 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
62%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
20 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
435 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
2,884 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
70%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
383 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
320
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
306
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
334
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
313
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
32
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,630 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,542
$31,092
Spending / Student
$24,630
$31,961
Best Lockport City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lockport High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Lincoln Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4452
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4452
Grades: 9-12
| 1,299 students
Rank: #22.
George Southard Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6385 Locust St Ext
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4772
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4772
Grades: K-4
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Charles A Upson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
28 Harding Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4402
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4402
Grades: K-4
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Roy Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 12 E High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4671
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4671
Grades: K-4
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Aaron Mossell Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Passaic Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4702
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4702
Grades: 7-8
| 708 students
Rank: #66.
Anna Merritt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
389 Green St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4726
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4726
Grades: K-4
| 292 students
Rank: #77.
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
491 High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4551
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4551
Grades: 5-6
| 640 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lockport City School District?
Lockport City School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,140 students.
What is the rank of Lockport City School District?
Lockport City School District is ranked #587 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lockport City School District?
70% of Lockport City School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lockport City School District?
Lockport City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Lockport City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,630 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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