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Gowanda Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 779 students in Gowanda Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Gowanda Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gowanda Central School District, which is ranked #668 of all 1,015 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#671 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
% American Indian
23%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
61%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,222 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,464 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,222
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,464
$32,183
Best Gowanda Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gowanda Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Aldrich St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Grades: PK-4
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Gowanda Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Grades: 5-8
| 329 students
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