C−
Gowanda Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Collins, Gowanda, Persia, Dayton and Perrysburg.
Students
1,053
Schools
3
Spent per student
$30,368
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$17.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gowanda Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.8M, about $16,942 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 proficiency38%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,368 per student · 12% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 70%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,004’20
1,008’21
1,069’22
1,052’23
1,053’24
Up 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 60%American Indian/Alaska Native 23%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 5%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School DistrictEast Otto, New Albion, Otto
$30,254per student
Forestville Central School DistrictHanover, Villenova
$28,464per student
Pine Valley Central School DistrictLeon, Villenova
$29,915per student
North Collins Central School DistrictNorth Collins
$26,356per student
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.