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 Pennsylvania 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 Loop.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area 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.