For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 137 students in Dunkirk City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Dunkirk City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
1,933 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
57,270 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
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,152 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
31%
# Black Students
64 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
632 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
33%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
139
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
17
6,415
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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