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Salamanca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 821 students in Salamanca City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Salamanca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,280 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Salamanca 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#744 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
62%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
437 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
34%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
6 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
601 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
47%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
92
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
10
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,351 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,418 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,351
$31,092
Spending / Student
$44,418
$31,961
Best Salamanca City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Prospect Ave
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5170
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5170
Grades: PK-3
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Seneca Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5140
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5140
Grades: 3-8
| 377 students
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