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

100 Hinds St
Tonawanda, NY 14150-1815

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (716) 694-7133

www.tonawandacsd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,676 students in Tonawanda City School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Tonawanda City School District have an score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

1,676 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

157 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tonawanda City School District	New York
Pre-K	30	57
Kind	118	153
1	130	158
2	132	161
3	112	164
4	108	161
5	153	164
6	133	164
7	116	167
8	120	169
9	127	183
10	129	181
11	122	172
12	130	172
Grade Not Listed	16	32

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District Rank

Tonawanda City School District, which is ranked #528 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tonawanda City School District
2023	#643
2022	#572
2021	#689
2019	#401
2018	#298
2017	#325
2016	#307
2015	#308
2014	#353
2013	#238
2012	#182
2011	#171
2010	#227

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49%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	49%	52%
2022	47%	46%
2021	39%	55%
2019	58%	54%
2018	61%	52%
2017	59%	50%
2016	59%	49%
2015	58%	48%
2014	43%	41%
2013	49%	39%
2012	83%	69%
2011	81%	67%
2010	94%	86%

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41%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2022	41%	49%
2021	43%	62%
2019	50%	52%
2018	61%	52%
2017	51%	47%
2016	52%	46%
2015	49%	40%
2014	37%	37%
2013	44%	39%
2012	71%	60%
2011	71%	58%
2010	83%	74%

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82%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2022	82%	78%
2021	81%	84%

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87%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	87%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	82%	79%
2014	82%	78%
2013	82%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	82%	78%

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(2022-23)

31.2%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	31.2%	34.8%
2022	38%	38.5%
2021	31.3%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	0.30	0.73
2022	0.28	0.72
2021	0.26	0.72
2020	0.22	0.71
2019	0.22	0.71
2018	0.19	0.71
2017	0.19	0.70
2016	0.16	0.70
2015	0.16	0.70
2014	0.17	0.69
2013	0.16	0.69
2012	0.14	0.68
2011	0.09	0.68
2010	0.11	0.66
2009	0.11	0.66
2008	0.09	0.65
2007	0.08	0.65
2006	0.09	0.64
2005	0.09	0.64
2004	0.07	0.63
2003	0.05	0.62
2002	0.05	0.62
2001	0.06	0.62
2000	0.04	0.63
1999	0.02	0.62
1998	0.04	0.62
1997	0.02	0.61
1996	0.03	0.61
1995	0.03	0.60
1994	0.03	0.59
1993	0.02	0.59
1992	0.01	0.59
1991	0.01	0.58
1990	0.01	0.57
1989	0.01	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2020)
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2001	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

10%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	7%	29%
2022	7%	29%
2021	6%	28%
2020	6%	28%
2019	6%	27%
2018	6%	27%
2017	6%	27%
2016	4%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	3%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	18%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	3%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1999	1%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%

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% White

77%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	83%	40%
2022	85%	41%
2021	86%	41%
2020	88%	42%
2019	88%	43%
2018	90%	43%
2017	90%	44%
2016	92%	45%
2015	92%	45%
2014	91%	46%
2013	92%	47%
2012	93%	48%
2011	96%	49%
2010	94%	51%
2009	94%	51%
2008	95%	52%
2007	95%	52%
2006	95%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	96%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	98%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	99%	56%
1998	98%	56%
1997	100%	57%
1996	98%	57%
1995	98%	58%
1994	99%	59%
1993	99%	59%
1992	100%	59%
1991	100%	60%
1990	100%	61%
1989	100%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,047 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	$43 MM	$41 MM
2022	$38 MM	$38 MM
2021	$37 MM	$36 MM
2020	$38 MM	$36 MM
2019	$37 MM	$35 MM
2018	$37 MM	$34 MM
2017	$35 MM	$33 MM
2016	$34 MM	$32 MM
2015	$33 MM	$29 MM
2014	$31 MM	$31 MM
2012	$30 MM	$29 MM
2011	$31 MM	$29 MM
2010	$33 MM	$29 MM
2009	$34 MM	$29 MM
2008	$32 MM	$28 MM
2007	$30 MM	$27 MM
2006	$30 MM	$25 MM
2005	$29 MM	$24 MM
2004	$28 MM	$22 MM
2003	$28 MM	$21 MM
2002	$24 MM	$20 MM
2001	$23 MM	$19 MM
2000	$22 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$17 MM
1998	$22 MM	$16 MM
1997	$21 MM	$15 MM
1996	$21 MM	$15 MM
1995	$20 MM	$14 MM
1992	$18 MM	$11 MM
1990	$16 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	$55 MM	$26 MM
2022	$56 MM	$23 MM
2021	$36 MM	$21 MM
2020	$35 MM	$22 MM
2019	$34 MM	$35 MM
2018	$34 MM	$34 MM
2017	$32 MM	$33 MM
2016	$31 MM	$31 MM
2015	$31 MM	$30 MM
2014	$35 MM	$29 MM
2012	$29 MM	$28 MM
2011	$29 MM	$30 MM
2010	$31 MM	$30 MM
2009	$35 MM	$28 MM
2008	$30 MM	$27 MM
2007	$28 MM	$26 MM
2006	$28 MM	$25 MM
2005	$27 MM	$24 MM
2004	$27 MM	$23 MM
2003	$35 MM	$24 MM
2002	$41 MM	$23 MM
2001	$27 MM	$21 MM
2000	$22 MM	$19 MM
1999	$21 MM	$17 MM
1998	$21 MM	$16 MM
1997	$24 MM	$15 MM
1996	$21 MM	$16 MM
1995	$20 MM	$15 MM
1992	$17 MM	$12 MM
1990	$18 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,674

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	$25,613	$52,074
2022	$22,822	$48,179
2021	$21,845	$45,286
2020	$21,414	$44,052
2019	$21,394	$41,967
2018	$20,590	$37,783
2017	$19,967	$37,501
2016	$19,779	$36,257
2015	$18,206	$23,859
2014	$16,929	$33,260
2012	$16,104	$25,935
2011	$15,717	$26,364
2010	$16,310	$23,859
2009	$16,300	$21,692
2008	$14,880	$20,453
2007	$14,088	$18,556
2006	$13,654	$17,116
2005	$12,546	$16,764
2004	$11,994	$16,002
2003	$11,461	$14,881
2002	$9,971	$13,663
2001	$9,541	$12,690
2000	$8,816	$11,736
1999	$8,507	$11,068
1998	$8,315	$10,435
1997	$8,031	$9,995
1995	$7,819	$9,825
1992	$6,808	$8,101
1990	$6,207	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$33,047

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tonawanda City School District	New York
2023	$32,968	$32,749
2022	$33,534	$28,677
2021	$21,050	$26,391
2020	$19,768	$26,731
2019	$19,431	$42,427
2018	$19,254	$38,270
2017	$18,159	$36,628
2016	$17,891	$34,588
2015	$17,212	$24,841
2014	$19,446	$31,853
2012	$15,667	$25,203
2011	$14,817	$27,087
2010	$15,420	$24,841
2009	$17,106	$21,514
2008	$14,176	$20,169
2007	$13,157	$18,076
2006	$12,471	$17,357
2005	$11,732	$16,650
2004	$11,538	$16,888
2003	$14,160	$16,638
2002	$16,639	$15,352
2001	$10,913	$13,878
2000	$8,486	$12,449
1999	$8,322	$11,246
1998	$7,993	$10,823
1997	$9,002	$10,248
1995	$7,628	$9,858
1992	$6,535	$8,716
1990	$7,063	$8,096

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Best Tonawanda City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tonawanda Middle/high School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7660

Gr: 6-12 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Tonawanda Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

555 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6805

Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tonawanda City School District?

Tonawanda City School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,676 students.

What is the rank of Tonawanda City School District?

Tonawanda City School District is ranked #528 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.

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

77% of Tonawanda City School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

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

Tonawanda City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $33,047 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,676 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 87% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 82% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education