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 Pennsylvania 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 Leeper.
PK–6North Clarion Co El SchNorth Clarion County School District
7–12North Clarion Co JSHSNorth Clarion County 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.