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Dunkirk City School District

620 Marauder Dr
Dunkirk, NY 14048-2339
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,037 students in Dunkirk City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Dunkirk City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
1,933 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dunkirk City School District, which is ranked #944 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 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#941 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
52%
29%
49%
61%
78%
72%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
60%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
33%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,010 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,123
$31,333
Spending / Student
$24,010
$32,210

Best Dunkirk City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School 5
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Brigham Rd
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Gr: K-2 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
School 4
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
752 Central Ave
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Gr: PK-5
Rank: #33.
Dunkirk Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Eagle St
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Gr: 3-6 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
School 3
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
742 Lamphere St
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Gr: PK-2 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
School 7
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
348 Lake Shore Dr E
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Gr: K-2 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,933 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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