For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 785 students in Tonawanda City School District.
Public Preschools in Tonawanda City School District have a diversity score of 0.44, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,676 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tonawanda City School District, which is ranked #528 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
77%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,502 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,314
$31,371
Spending / Student
$21,502
$32,248
Best Tonawanda City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tonawanda Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
555 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6805
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6805
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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