Top Rankings
Salamanca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 426 students in Salamanca 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 Preschool in Salamanca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,323 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salamanca City School District, which is ranked #913 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 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#918 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
% American Indian
31%
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
45%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,942 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,974 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,942
$31,371
Spending / Student
$42,974
$32,248
Best Salamanca City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Prospect Ave
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5170
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5170
Gr: PK-3 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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