D−
Dunkirk City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Dunkirk and Dunkirk, and parts of Sheridan.
Students
1,900
Schools
5
Spent per student
$27,591
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$22.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dunkirk City School District
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.8% since 2020
- Debt of $22.8M, about $12,021 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frewsburg.
PK–6Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
7–12Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,591 per student · 20% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 72%Support & administration 25%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 71%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,684’20
1,782’21
1,931’22
1,933’23
1,900’24
Up 12.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 61%White 31%Two or more races 4%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.