B+
Akron Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Newstead, Royalton and Akron, and parts of Clarence, Lockport, Alden, Pembroke and Alabama.
Students
1,210
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,567
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$11.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Akron Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of New York districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.9M, about $9,872 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Depew.
K–35 elementary schoolsDepew Union Free School District
6–82 middle schoolsLancaster Central School District
9–122 high schoolsLancaster Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,567 per student · 26% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 58%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,262’20
1,287’21
1,256’22
1,203’23
1,210’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 80%American Indian/Alaska Native 13%Two or more races 5%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.