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Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,467 students in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kenmore West Senior High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
6,302 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
599 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which is ranked #751 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#762 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
67%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,166 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$175 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,818
$31,371
Spending / Student
$27,166
$32,248
Best Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenmore East Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Gr: 8-12 | 1,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Kenmore West Senior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Highland Pky
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Gr: 8-12 | 1,235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Kenmore Junior-senior High School
Alternative School
155 Delaware Rd
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Gr: 7-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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