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Public School Review - Established 2003

Truman Elementary School

15 Inner Dr
Buffalo, NY 14218
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (716) 821-5610
www.lackawannaschools.org
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Truman Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Overview

Truman Elementary School's student population of 404 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 48% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeTruman Elementary School
Pre-K85
Kind163
1154
21
Not Listed1
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Total Students
404 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearTruman Elementary School
2025404
2024406
2023357
2022371
2021356
2020400
2019403
2018398
2017398
2016399
2015395
2014502
2013501
2012499
2011515
2010531
2009536
2008546
2007518
2006489
2005454
2004463
2003439
2002516
2001552
2000567
1999563
1998599
1997534
1996528
1995549
1994560
1993586
1992561
1991574
1990529
1989497
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearTruman Elementary School
202543
202442
202337
202233
202129
202028
201928
201829
201729
201628
201527
201440
201336
201236
201142
201037
200936
200839
200735
200636
200538
200333
200245
200144
200041
199936
199838
199733
199633
199532
199430
199331
199231
199132
199030
198930
198825
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Truman Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearTruman Elementary SchoolNew YorkLackawanna City School District
20259:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202211:112:112:1
202112:112:113:1
202014:113:116:1
201914:113:116:1
201814:114:116:1
201714:114:116:1
201614:114:115:1
201515:114:118:1
201413:114:114:1
201314:114:113:1
201214:114:113:1
201112:113:112:1
201014:113:112:1
200915:113:112:1
200814:113:113:1
200715:114:113:1
200614:114:113:1
200512:114:116:1
200313:113:114:1
200211:114:114:1
200113:114:115:1
200014:114:115:1
199916:114:116:1
199816:114:116:1
199716:115:113:1
199616:115:113:1
199517:115:114:1
199419:115:117:1
199319:115:116:1
199218:114:115:1
199118:113:115:1
199018:113:115:1
198917:113:115:1
198819:114:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearTruman Elementary SchoolNew YorkLackawanna City School District
20231%1%
20221%1%2%
20141%1%1%
20133%1%1%
20121%1%
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Asian
5%
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearTruman Elementary SchoolNew YorkLackawanna City School District
20246%10%3%
20234%10%4%
20223%10%2%
20213%10%3%
20195%9%3%
20183%9%2%
20173%9%2%
20162%9%1%
20152%9%1%
20141%9%1%
20131%9%1%
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Hispanic
11%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearTruman Elementary SchoolNew YorkLackawanna City School District
202414%30%15%
202315%29%14%
202212%29%13%
202115%28%14%
201915%27%15%
201818%26%14%
201718%26%14%
201617%26%13%
201516%25%13%
201413%25%12%
201310%24%11%
20129%23%10%
201110%22%6%
20109%22%9%
20099%21%9%
200810%21%8%
20077%21%9%
20067%20%7%
20057%20%7%
20047%19%7%
20036%19%7%
20027%19%8%
20015%18%8%
20006%18%8%
19996%18%8%
19988%18%8%
19974%18%8%
19964%17%7%
19955%17%9%
19943%17%7%
19934%16%8%
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Black
11%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearTruman Elementary SchoolNew YorkLackawanna City School District
202410%16%14%
202312%16%14%
202212%16%15%
20219%17%14%
201911%17%15%
201812%17%16%
201712%17%16%
201616%18%18%
201514%18%18%
201414%18%18%
201315%18%16%
201218%18%19%
201114%19%19%
201014%19%18%
200915%19%19%
200817%20%21%
200719%19%22%
200620%20%22%
200522%20%22%
200423%20%23%
200322%20%23%
200222%20%22%
200124%20%20%
200022%21%21%
199921%21%20%
199820%20%19%
19979%20%18%
199610%20%19%
19958%20%17%
19948%20%16%
19939%20%16%
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White
68%
39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearTruman Elementary SchoolNew YorkLackawanna City School District
202464%40%63%
202361%40%63%
202264%41%64%
202167%41%65%
201964%43%64%
201862%44%66%
201762%44%66%
201660%44%66%
201564%45%67%
201469%46%68%
201371%47%71%
201271%48%70%
201176%49%74%
201077%51%71%
200976%51%71%
200873%51%69%
200774%52%68%
200673%53%70%
200571%53%70%
200470%54%70%
200372%55%70%
200271%55%70%
200171%55%72%
200072%55%71%
199973%55%72%
199872%57%73%
199787%57%74%
199686%58%74%
199587%58%74%
199489%58%77%
199387%59%76%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearTruman Elementary SchoolNew YorkLackawanna City School District
20246%3%5%
20237%4%5%
20228%3%4%
20216%3%4%
20195%3%3%
20185%2%2%
20175%2%2%
20165%2%2%
20154%2%
20142%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.51
0.73

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)

YearTruman Elementary SchoolNew YorkLackawanna City School District
20250.510.72
20240.560.720.56
20230.590.730.57
20220.560.720.55
20210.520.720.54
20190.560.710.55
20180.570.710.52
20170.570.710.52
20160.590.700.52
20150.550.700.51
20140.490.690.50
20130.470.690.46
20120.460.680.47
20110.400.680.41
20100.380.660.45
20090.400.660.45
20080.430.660.47
20070.430.650.48
20060.430.640.45
20050.450.640.46
20040.460.630.46
20030.430.620.46
20020.450.620.46
20010.440.630.44
20000.430.620.44
19990.420.620.43
19980.440.610.43
19970.240.610.41
19960.250.600.42
19950.240.600.42
19940.200.600.38
19930.230.590.39
19920.220.580.38
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
55%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)

YearTruman Elementary SchoolNew YorkLackawanna City School District
202576%55%
202471%54%76%
202366%53%74%
202263%51%76%
202168%52%75%
202074%50%70%
201959%50%70%
201879%48%79%
201779%48%79%
201680%44%77%
201582%45%74%
201375%41%75%
201262%42%54%
201158%41%69%
201061%16%63%
200954%37%63%
200862%36%59%
200758%36%66%
200658%37%67%
200561%14%57%
200364%13%59%
200258%36%50%
200158%36%53%
200071%37%62%
199968%38%60%
199865%37%61%
199751%38%61%
199648%13%59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearTruman Elementary SchoolNew YorkLackawanna City School District
20253%2%
20242%3%4%
20231%3%3%
20223%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20207%4%7%
20195%4%7%
20187%5%6%
20177%5%6%
20164%5%7%
20155%6%9%
201311%7%13%
201211%7%10%
20119%7%13%
201012%5%15%
200914%8%17%
200813%8%11%
200713%8%16%
200615%8%15%
200519%5%16%
200317%4%16%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Lackawanna City School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Truman Elementary School often compared to?
Truman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thomas A Edison Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Truman Elementary School?
404 students attend Truman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Truman Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Truman Elementary School?
Truman Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Truman Elementary School offer ?
Truman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Truman Elementary School part of?
Truman Elementary School is part of Lackawanna City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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