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Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

1500 Colvin Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223-1196
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,486 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
6,270 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which is ranked #752 of all 1,009 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#762 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
44%
52%
37%
49%
80%
78%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
69%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,960 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 $27,305 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$175 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,960
$31,307
Spending / Student
$27,305
$32,183

Best Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenmore East Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Gr: 8-12 | 1,054 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Kenmore West Senior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Highland Pky
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Gr: 8-12 | 1,276 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Kenmore Junior-senior High School
Alternative School
155 Delaware Rd
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Gr: 7-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,270 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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