Niagara Falls City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,671 students in Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked #959 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 67% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
120 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
225 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
616 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
2,351 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
35%
16%
# White Students
2,456 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
36%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,039 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
473
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
446
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
446
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
435
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
488
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
427
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
548
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
527
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
488
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
58
26,642
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,125 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,810 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Graduation Rate
: 75% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
