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North Tonawanda City School District

176 Walck Rd
North Tonawanda, NY 14120-6704
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Tonawanda City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,686 students in North Tonawanda City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in North Tonawanda City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,137 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Tonawanda City School District, which is ranked #525 of all 1,008 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 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#515 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
54%
52%
44%
49%
88%
78%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
84%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,787 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,887
$31,324
Spending / Student
$24,787
$32,199

Best North Tonawanda City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ohio Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
625 Ohio Ave
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3800
Gr: K-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
North Tonawanda Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Vanderbilt Ave
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3825
Gr: 4-6 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Spruce School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Spruce St
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3850
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Drake School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Drake Dr
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3725
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,137 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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