For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,676 students in Tonawanda City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Tonawanda City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency 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
4,806 Schools
# Students
1,676 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.2%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
77%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,502 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,314
$31,405
Spending / Student
$21,502
$32,283
Best Tonawanda City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tonawanda Middle/high School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7660
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% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
555 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6805
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 $21,502 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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