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 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 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.