High Schools in Gowanda Central School District

Summary:

The Gowanda Central School District in New York is home to a single high school, Gowanda High School, which consistently outperforms the state average on Regents exam proficiency rates across a variety of subjects. With a four-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%, Gowanda High School is a standout institution within its district and the state.

Gowanda High School's small student population of 273 students benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 6.8 to 1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. The school spends $41,274 per student, which is higher than the state average. However, nearly half (48.35%) of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students that the school and district must address.

While Gowanda High School's academic performance and graduation rates are impressive, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, an area that the school and district should work to improve. Overall, Gowanda Central School District and Gowanda High School are providing a strong educational foundation for their students, with opportunities for continued growth and improvement.

District Detail

10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070-1344

(716) 532-3325

SchoolDigger Rank:
604^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,053

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gowanda High School	Public	9-12	10674 Prospect St	Gowanda	14070	Cattaraugus County	Gowanda Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 532-3325	298	39	7.7	34.6%	187 (62.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.1%)	63.6	441^st of 1234 public high schools	64.3%		68.6	366^th of 1242 public high schools	70.5%	75	85.0	90.9	82.9	78.7	89.5	17.7	75.0	79.2	61.9	50.0	88.4	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	$32,741	$00	$32,741

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Collins Central School District	8.5 mi	2	368^th
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District	10.6 mi	4	563^rd
Silver Creek Central School District	11.93 mi	3	616^th
Forestville Central School District	11.98 mi	2	493^rd
Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)	12.01 mi	2	679^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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