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Niagara Falls City School District

630 66th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304-2212

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Tel: (716) 286-4205

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Niagara Falls City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,576 Schools

# Students

6,819 Students

680,405 Students

# Teachers

452 Teachers

57,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
Pre-K	517	56
Kind	453	90
1	487	88
2	406	87
3	288	79
4	291	79
5	282	73
6	287	22
Grade Not Listed	16	6

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District Rank

Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked #966 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 83% has increased from 69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#970 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District
2023	#970
2022	#960
2021	#772
2019	#745
2018	#726
2017	#698
2016	#714
2015	#794
2014	#789
2013	#755
2012	#745

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25%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	25%	52%
2022	23%	46%
2021	26%	55%
2019	36%	54%
2018	35%	52%
2017	35%	50%
2016	33%	49%
2015	33%	48%
2014	22%	41%
2013	26%	39%
2012	58%	69%

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28%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2022	28%	49%
2021	34%	62%
2019	31%	52%
2018	35%	52%
2017	36%	47%
2016	33%	46%
2015	27%	40%
2014	25%	37%
2013	28%	39%
2012	50%	60%
2011	50%	58%

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63%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2022	63%	78%
2021	72%	84%

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83%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	83%	87%
2022	75%	87%
2021	65%	85%
2020	62%	83%
2019	65%	83%
2018	69%	82%
2017	67%	82%
2016	71%	81%
2015	62%	79%
2014	66%	78%
2013	69%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	0.69	0.73
2022	0.69	0.72
2021	0.69	0.72
2020	0.67	0.71
2019	0.67	0.71
2018	0.65	0.71
2017	0.65	0.71
2016	0.64	0.70
2015	0.63	0.70
2014	0.65	0.69
2013	0.63	0.69
2012	0.60	0.68
2011	0.60	0.68
2010	0.58	0.66
2009	0.57	0.66
2008	0.56	0.66
2007	0.56	0.65
2006	0.56	0.64
2005	0.56	0.64
2004	0.55	0.63
2003	0.54	0.62
2002	0.54	0.62
2001	0.53	0.63
2000	0.52	0.62
1999	0.52	0.62
1998	0.52	0.61
1997	0.51	0.61
1996	0.50	0.60
1995	0.48	0.60
1994	0.48	0.60
1993	0.46	0.59

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	7%	29%
2022	7%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	6%	27%
2019	6%	27%
2018	5%	26%
2017	5%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	4%	23%
2011	3%	22%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	2%	19%
2001	2%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%

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% Black

34%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	35%	16%
2022	36%	16%
2021	35%	17%
2020	36%	17%
2019	36%	17%
2018	36%	17%
2017	36%	17%
2016	36%	18%
2015	35%	18%
2014	35%	18%
2013	35%	18%
2012	35%	18%
2011	35%	19%
2010	36%	19%
2009	36%	19%
2008	36%	20%
2007	37%	19%
2006	37%	20%
2005	36%	20%
2004	36%	20%
2003	34%	20%
2002	34%	20%
2001	34%	20%
2000	34%	21%
1999	33%	21%
1998	32%	20%
1997	32%	20%
1996	31%	20%
1995	30%	20%
1994	29%	20%
1993	28%	20%

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% White

36%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	41%	40%
2022	41%	41%
2021	42%	41%
2020	44%	43%
2019	44%	43%
2018	46%	44%
2017	46%	44%
2016	48%	44%
2015	50%	45%
2014	48%	46%
2013	50%	47%
2012	53%	48%
2011	54%	49%
2010	54%	51%
2009	55%	51%
2008	55%	51%
2007	56%	52%
2006	55%	53%
2005	56%	53%
2004	57%	54%
2003	59%	55%
2002	59%	55%
2001	60%	55%
2000	61%	55%
1999	61%	55%
1998	62%	57%
1997	62%	57%
1996	63%	58%
1995	65%	58%
1994	67%	58%
1993	68%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	11%	4%
2022	11%	3%
2021	11%	3%
2020	9%	3%
2019	9%	3%
2018	8%	2%
2017	8%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	7%	1%
2013	6%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,491 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 $25,092 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

$167 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	$167 MM	$36 MM
2022	$166 MM	$36 MM
2021	$167 MM	$36 MM
2020	$166 MM	$36 MM
2019	$163 MM	$35 MM
2018	$158 MM	$34 MM
2017	$154 MM	$33 MM
2016	$151 MM	$32 MM
2015	$141 MM	$29 MM
2014	$141 MM	$31 MM
2012	$132 MM	$29 MM
2011	$138 MM	$29 MM
2010	$141 MM	$29 MM
2009	$142 MM	$29 MM
2008	$143 MM	$28 MM
2007	$134 MM	$27 MM
2006	$132 MM	$25 MM
2005	$131 MM	$24 MM
2004	$131 MM	$22 MM
2003	$123 MM	$21 MM
2002	$118 MM	$20 MM
2001	$117 MM	$19 MM
2000	$112 MM	$18 MM
1999	$110 MM	$17 MM
1998	$99 MM	$16 MM
1997	$92 MM	$15 MM
1996	$93 MM	$15 MM
1995	$84 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$171 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	$171 MM	$21 MM
2022	$187 MM	$22 MM
2021	$171 MM	$21 MM
2020	$187 MM	$22 MM
2019	$167 MM	$35 MM
2018	$153 MM	$34 MM
2017	$152 MM	$33 MM
2016	$143 MM	$31 MM
2015	$143 MM	$30 MM
2014	$173 MM	$29 MM
2012	$128 MM	$28 MM
2011	$139 MM	$30 MM
2010	$143 MM	$30 MM
2009	$136 MM	$28 MM
2008	$144 MM	$27 MM
2007	$150 MM	$26 MM
2006	$137 MM	$25 MM
2005	$134 MM	$24 MM
2004	$127 MM	$23 MM
2003	$118 MM	$24 MM
2002	$117 MM	$23 MM
2001	$121 MM	$21 MM
2000	$109 MM	$19 MM
1999	$174 MM	$17 MM
1998	$98 MM	$16 MM
1997	$104 MM	$15 MM
1996	$103 MM	$16 MM
1995	$91 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,491

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	$24,523	$43,745
2022	$23,688	$44,052
2021	$24,512	$45,286
2020	$23,688	$44,052
2019	$23,415	$41,967
2018	$22,691	$37,783
2017	$21,924	$37,501
2016	$21,564	$36,257
2015	$20,940	$23,859
2014	$19,851	$33,260
2012	$19,307	$25,935
2011	$19,082	$26,364
2010	$19,351	$23,859
2009	$19,209	$21,692
2008	$18,913	$20,453
2007	$17,144	$18,556
2006	$15,965	$17,116
2005	$15,426	$16,764
2004	$15,049	$16,002
2003	$13,805	$14,881
2002	$12,978	$13,663
2001	$12,856	$12,690
2000	$12,407	$11,736
1999	$12,182	$11,068
1998	$10,868	$10,435
1997	$10,068	$9,995
1995	$9,373	$9,825
1992	$8,320	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$25,092

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Niagara Falls City School District	New York
2023	$25,125	$25,493
2022	$26,575	$26,731
2021	$25,114	$26,391
2020	$26,575	$26,731
2019	$24,016	$42,427
2018	$21,974	$38,270
2017	$21,686	$36,628
2016	$20,509	$34,588
2015	$21,262	$24,841
2014	$24,264	$31,853
2012	$18,707	$25,203
2011	$19,200	$27,087
2010	$19,649	$24,841
2009	$18,417	$21,514
2008	$18,985	$20,169
2007	$19,099	$18,076
2006	$16,557	$17,357
2005	$15,733	$16,650
2004	$14,526	$16,888
2003	$13,226	$16,638
2002	$12,855	$15,352
2001	$13,314	$13,878
2000	$12,086	$12,449
1999	$19,184	$11,246
1998	$10,748	$10,823
1997	$11,360	$10,248
1995	$10,093	$9,858
1992	$7,934	$8,716

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Best Niagara Falls City School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bloneva Bond Primary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

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2513 Niagara St
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860

Gr: PK-2 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Geraldine J Mann School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
:

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1330 95th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7940

Gr: PK-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Maple Avenue School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

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952 Maple Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9140

Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Seventy Ninth Street School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

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551 79th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7900

Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #55.

Cataract Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
:

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6431 Girard Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-9120

Gr: PK-6 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #66.

Hyde Park School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
:

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1620 Hyde Park Blvd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-7980

Gr: PK-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #77.

Henry J Kalfas Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
:

Bottom 50%

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1880 Beech Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9180

Gr: PK-3 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,819 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 83% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education