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Hamburg Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Hamburg, Hamburg and Boston, and parts of Orchard Park.

Students
3,309
Schools
6
Spent per student
$22,111
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$22.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hamburg Central School District

  • School Grade B: better than 63% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 36% less per student than the NY average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $22.7M, about $6,871 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Rapids.

K–2Fricano Primary SchoolStarpoint Central School District
3–5Regan Intermediate SchoolStarpoint Central School District
6–8Starpoint Middle SchoolStarpoint Central School District
9–12Starpoint High SchoolStarpoint Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency46%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,111 per student · 36% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 42%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,350’20
3,329’21
3,342’22
3,341’23
3,309’24

About steady.

Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 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.

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