For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,061 students in Lackawanna City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Lackawanna City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
2,061 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lackawanna City School District, which is ranked #992 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 82% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#994 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)22%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
78%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
62%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,373 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,571 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,373
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,571
$32,183
Best Lackawanna City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lackawanna High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: 9-12
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Road Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: 2-5
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Lackawanna Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: n/an/a
15 Inner Dr
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: PK-2
| 406 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lackawanna City School District?
Lackawanna City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,061 students.
What is the rank of Lackawanna City School District?
Lackawanna City School District is ranked #992 out of 1,015 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 Lackawanna City School District?
62% of Lackawanna City School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lackawanna City School District?
Lackawanna City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Lackawanna City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,571 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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