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Item: Niagara Falls City School District
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630 66th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304-2212

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (716) 286-4205

www.nfschools.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

11 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

6,625 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

430 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
Pre-K	513	57
Kind	441	153
1	432	158
2	462	161
3	422	164
4	410	161
5	475	164
6	438	164
7	510	167
8	464	169
9	468	183
10	518	181
11	527	172
12	495	172
Grade Not Listed	50	32

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District Rank

Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked #963 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 83% has increased from 69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District
2023	#970
2022	#960
2021	#772
2019	#745
2018	#726
2017	#698
2016	#714
2015	#794
2014	#789
2013	#755
2012	#745
2011	#667
2010	#635

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25%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	25%	52%
2022	23%	46%
2021	26%	55%
2019	36%	54%
2018	35%	52%
2017	35%	50%
2016	33%	49%
2015	33%	48%
2014	22%	41%
2013	26%	39%
2012	58%	69%
2011	62%	67%
2010	88%	86%

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28%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2022	28%	49%
2021	34%	62%
2019	31%	52%
2018	35%	52%
2017	36%	47%
2016	33%	46%
2015	27%	40%
2014	25%	37%
2013	28%	39%
2012	50%	60%
2011	50%	58%
2010	70%	74%

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63%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2022	63%	78%
2021	72%	84%

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83%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	83%	87%
2022	75%	87%
2021	65%	85%
2020	62%	83%
2019	65%	83%
2018	69%	82%
2017	67%	82%
2016	71%	81%
2015	62%	79%
2014	66%	78%
2013	69%	78%
2012	69%	78%
2011	73%	78%

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(2022-23)

68.7%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	68.7%	34.8%
2022	72.3%	38.5%
2021	67.4%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	0.69	0.73
2022	0.69	0.72
2021	0.69	0.72
2020	0.67	0.71
2019	0.67	0.71
2018	0.65	0.71
2017	0.65	0.70
2016	0.64	0.70
2015	0.63	0.70
2014	0.65	0.69
2013	0.63	0.69
2012	0.60	0.68
2011	0.60	0.68
2010	0.58	0.66
2009	0.57	0.66
2008	0.56	0.65
2007	0.56	0.65
2006	0.56	0.64
2005	0.56	0.64
2004	0.55	0.63
2003	0.54	0.62
2002	0.54	0.62
2001	0.53	0.62
2000	0.52	0.63
1999	0.52	0.62
1998	0.52	0.62
1997	0.51	0.61
1996	0.50	0.61
1995	0.48	0.60
1994	0.48	0.59
1993	0.46	0.59
1992	0.46	0.59
1991	0.45	0.58
1990	0.45	0.57
1989	0.46	0.57

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2007	4%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

10%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	7%	29%
2022	7%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	6%	28%
2019	6%	27%
2018	5%	27%
2017	5%	27%
2016	5%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	4%	23%
2011	3%	22%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	2%	19%
2001	2%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	16%
1993	1%	16%
1992	1%	16%
1991	1%	15%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

34%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	35%	16%
2022	36%	16%
2021	35%	17%
2020	36%	17%
2019	36%	17%
2018	36%	17%
2017	36%	17%
2016	36%	18%
2015	35%	18%
2014	35%	18%
2013	35%	18%
2012	35%	19%
2011	35%	19%
2010	36%	19%
2009	36%	19%
2008	36%	20%
2007	37%	19%
2006	37%	20%
2005	36%	20%
2004	36%	20%
2003	34%	20%
2002	34%	20%
2001	34%	20%
2000	34%	20%
1999	33%	20%
1998	32%	20%
1997	32%	20%
1996	31%	20%
1995	30%	20%
1994	29%	20%
1993	28%	20%
1992	27%	20%
1991	26%	20%
1990	27%	20%
1989	28%	20%

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% White

35%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	41%	40%
2022	41%	41%
2021	42%	41%
2020	44%	42%
2019	44%	43%
2018	46%	43%
2017	46%	44%
2016	48%	45%
2015	50%	45%
2014	48%	46%
2013	50%	47%
2012	53%	48%
2011	54%	49%
2010	54%	51%
2009	55%	51%
2008	55%	52%
2007	56%	52%
2006	55%	53%
2005	56%	53%
2004	57%	54%
2003	59%	55%
2002	59%	55%
2001	60%	55%
2000	61%	55%
1999	61%	56%
1998	62%	56%
1997	62%	57%
1996	63%	57%
1995	65%	58%
1994	67%	59%
1993	68%	59%
1992	69%	59%
1991	70%	60%
1990	69%	61%
1989	68%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	11%	4%
2022	11%	3%
2021	11%	3%
2020	9%	3%
2019	9%	3%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	7%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,204 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$206 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	$206 MM	$41 MM
2022	$195 MM	$38 MM
2021	$167 MM	$36 MM
2020	$166 MM	$36 MM
2019	$163 MM	$35 MM
2018	$158 MM	$34 MM
2017	$154 MM	$33 MM
2016	$151 MM	$32 MM
2015	$141 MM	$29 MM
2014	$141 MM	$31 MM
2012	$132 MM	$29 MM
2011	$138 MM	$29 MM
2010	$141 MM	$29 MM
2009	$142 MM	$29 MM
2008	$143 MM	$28 MM
2007	$134 MM	$27 MM
2006	$132 MM	$25 MM
2005	$131 MM	$24 MM
2004	$131 MM	$22 MM
2003	$123 MM	$21 MM
2002	$118 MM	$20 MM
2001	$117 MM	$19 MM
2000	$112 MM	$18 MM
1999	$110 MM	$17 MM
1998	$99 MM	$16 MM
1997	$92 MM	$15 MM
1996	$93 MM	$15 MM
1995	$84 MM	$14 MM
1992	$76 MM	$11 MM
1990	$64 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$194 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	$193 MM	$26 MM
2022	$183 MM	$23 MM
2021	$171 MM	$21 MM
2020	$187 MM	$22 MM
2019	$167 MM	$35 MM
2018	$153 MM	$34 MM
2017	$152 MM	$33 MM
2016	$143 MM	$31 MM
2015	$143 MM	$30 MM
2014	$173 MM	$29 MM
2012	$128 MM	$28 MM
2011	$139 MM	$30 MM
2010	$143 MM	$30 MM
2009	$136 MM	$28 MM
2008	$144 MM	$27 MM
2007	$150 MM	$26 MM
2006	$137 MM	$25 MM
2005	$134 MM	$24 MM
2004	$127 MM	$23 MM
2003	$118 MM	$24 MM
2002	$117 MM	$23 MM
2001	$121 MM	$21 MM
2000	$109 MM	$19 MM
1999	$174 MM	$17 MM
1998	$98 MM	$16 MM
1997	$104 MM	$15 MM
1996	$103 MM	$16 MM
1995	$91 MM	$15 MM
1992	$73 MM	$12 MM
1990	$65 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,109

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	$30,264	$52,074
2022	$28,045	$48,179
2021	$24,512	$45,286
2020	$23,688	$44,052
2019	$23,415	$41,967
2018	$22,691	$37,783
2017	$21,924	$37,501
2016	$21,564	$36,257
2015	$20,940	$23,859
2014	$19,851	$33,260
2012	$19,307	$25,935
2011	$19,082	$26,364
2010	$19,351	$23,859
2009	$19,209	$21,692
2008	$18,913	$20,453
2007	$17,144	$18,556
2006	$15,965	$17,116
2005	$15,426	$16,764
2004	$15,049	$16,002
2003	$13,805	$14,881
2002	$12,978	$13,663
2001	$12,856	$12,690
2000	$12,407	$11,736
1999	$12,182	$11,068
1998	$10,868	$10,435
1997	$10,068	$9,995
1995	$9,373	$9,825
1992	$8,320	$8,101
1990	$7,076	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$29,204

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	$28,411	$32,749
2022	$26,359	$28,677
2021	$25,114	$26,391
2020	$26,575	$26,731
2019	$24,016	$42,427
2018	$21,974	$38,270
2017	$21,686	$36,628
2016	$20,509	$34,588
2015	$21,262	$24,841
2014	$24,264	$31,853
2012	$18,707	$25,203
2011	$19,200	$27,087
2010	$19,649	$24,841
2009	$18,417	$21,514
2008	$18,985	$20,169
2007	$19,099	$18,076
2006	$16,557	$17,357
2005	$15,733	$16,650
2004	$14,526	$16,888
2003	$13,226	$16,638
2002	$12,855	$15,352
2001	$13,314	$13,878
2000	$12,086	$12,449
1999	$19,184	$11,246
1998	$10,748	$10,823
1997	$11,360	$10,248
1995	$10,093	$9,858
1992	$7,934	$8,716
1990	$7,218	$8,096

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Niagara Falls City School District?

Niagara Falls City School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,625 students.

What is the rank of Niagara Falls City School District?

Niagara Falls City School District is ranked #963 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

35% of Niagara Falls City School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Niagara Falls City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $29,204 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,625 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 83% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education