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P.S. 40 (Closed 2005)

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P.S. 40 serves 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Black), which was equal to the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 40
Pre-K	26
Kind	23
1	28
2	22
3	24
4	33
5	22
6	18
Not Listed	41

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Total Students

237 students

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Showing 1996–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	P.S. 40
2025	237
2004	237
2003	247
2002	302
2001	330
2000	336
1999	316
1998	293
1997	309
1996	311
1995	345
1994	323
1993	327
1992	348
1991	395
1990	293
1989	297
1988	295
1987	327

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2003)
Year	P.S. 40
2003	19
2002	26
2001	25
2000	24
1999	24
1998	21
1997	27
1996	24
1995	21
1994	18
1993	22
1992	22
1991	22
1990	20
1989	21
1988	15
1987	22

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	P.S. 40	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	P.S. 40	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	6%	31%
2004	6%	19%	13%
2003	5%	19%	12%
2002	4%	19%	12%
2001	1%	19%	11%
2000	4%	18%	11%
1999	4%	18%	11%
1998	6%	18%	10%
1997	6%	18%	10%
1996	5%	17%	10%
1995	4%	17%	9%
1994	5%	16%	10%
1993	4%	16%	9%
1992	4%	16%	9%
1991	11%	15%	8%
1990	3%	13%	7%
1989	4%	15%	7%

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Black

53%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	P.S. 40	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	53%	15%
2004	53%	20%	59%
2003	49%	20%	58%
2002	50%	20%	58%
2001	54%	20%	58%
2000	53%	20%	58%
1999	53%	20%	57%
1998	50%	20%	56%
1997	51%	20%	55%
1996	49%	20%	54%
1995	52%	20%	53%
1994	47%	20%	51%
1993	49%	20%	50%
1992	48%	20%	49%
1991	45%	20%	49%
1990	33%	20%	49%
1989	33%	20%	49%

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White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	P.S. 40	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	39%	39%
2004	39%	54%	25%
2003	43%	55%	27%
2002	44%	55%	27%
2001	40%	55%	28%
2000	40%	55%	29%
1999	41%	56%	30%
1998	42%	56%	32%
1997	41%	57%	33%
1996	42%	57%	34%
1995	42%	58%	36%
1994	46%	59%	37%
1993	46%	59%	39%
1992	47%	59%	40%
1991	41%	60%	41%
1990	63%	61%	42%
1989	61%	61%	42%

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All Ethnic Groups

61%

0.57

0.73

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Showing 1996–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	P.S. 40	New York	Buffalo City School District
2025	0.57	0.72
2004	0.57	0.63	0.58
2003	0.58	0.62	0.58
2002	0.56	0.62	0.58
2001	0.55	0.62	0.58
2000	0.56	0.63	0.58
1999	0.55	0.62	0.58
1998	0.58	0.62	0.59
1997	0.57	0.61	0.59
1996	0.59	0.61	0.60
1995	0.56	0.60	0.60
1994	0.57	0.59	0.60
1993	0.55	0.59	0.60
1992	0.55	0.59	0.60
1991	0.59	0.58	0.60
1990	0.50	0.57	0.59
1989	0.52	0.57	0.59

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Eligible for (01-02)

86%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2002)
Year	P.S. 40	New York	Buffalo City School District
2002	86%	36%	63%
2001	90%	36%	64%
2000	86%	37%	69%
1999	66%	37%	69%
1998	60%	37%	68%
1997	71%	37%	69%
1996	80%	13%	66%
1995	83%	12%	67%
1994	86%	12%	64%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2002)
Year	P.S. 40	New York	Buffalo City School District
2002	8%	7%	11%
2001	9%	7%	11%
2000	11%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Buffalo City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 40?

237 students attend P.S. 40.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of P.S. 40 students are Black, 39% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What grades does P.S. 40 offer ?

P.S. 40 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is P.S. 40 part of?

P.S. 40 is part of Buffalo City School District.

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