For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,037 students in Dunkirk City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Dunkirk City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,933 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Dunkirk City School District, which is ranked #928 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#928 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
# American Indian Students
7 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,152 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
30%
# Black Students
64 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
632 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
33%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
139
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
17
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,010 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,123
$31,307
Spending / Student
$24,010
$32,183
Best Dunkirk City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 5
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 Brigham Rd
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Grades: K-2
| 147 students
Rank: #22.
School 4
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
752 Central Ave
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Dunkirk Intermediate School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Eagle St
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Grades: 3-6
| 592 students
Rank: #44.
School 3
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
742 Lamphere St
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Grades: PK-2
| 137 students
Rank: #55.
School 7
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
348 Lake Shore Dr E
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Grades: K-2
| 161 students
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