D−
Lackawanna City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Lackawanna.
Students
2,091
Schools
4
Spent per student
$26,684
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Debt
$26.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lackawanna City School District
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 37 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 33 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.1% since 2020
- Debt of $26.6M, about $12,731 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 proficiency19%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,684 per student · 23% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 71%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,865’20
1,863’21
1,884’22
2,061’23
2,091’24
Up 12.1% since 2020.
Students
White 62%Hispanic 15%Black 13%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.