Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

Summary:

The Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District consists of 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is located in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York, and the schools serve a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

Within the district, a few schools stand out in terms of academic performance. Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages on English Language Arts and Math assessments for 3rd and 4th-grade students, and has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a more affluent student population. At the high school level, Kenmore East Senior High School has the highest performance on Regents exams compared to the other high schools in the district, as well as a higher 4-year graduation rate and a lower dropout rate. While Kenmore West Senior High School does not outperform Kenmore East, it still has strong Regents exam results, particularly in Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Earth Science, and a 4-year graduation rate on par with Kenmore East.

However, the district as a whole struggles with proficiency rates on state assessments, often lagging behind the state average. This suggests a need to identify and address the factors contributing to these performance gaps, which may include the high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients across the district, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools suggests potential inequities in resource allocation within the district, which could be an area for improvement.

District Detail

1500 Colvin Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223-1196

(716) 874-8400

SchoolDigger Rank:
574^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 6,302

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
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 Common Core Geometry (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 Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (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 Common Core Geometry 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 Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% 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
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	500 Parkhurst Blvd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 874-8415	460	44	10.4	50.7%	270 (58.7%)	58 (12.6%)	58 (12.6%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.7%)	32.5	1699^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.5%		27.1	1841^st of 2445 public elementary schools	24.7%	142												43.8	43.3					50.0	50.0							99.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.4	99.8	$25,412	$1,586	$23,826
Ben Franklin Middle School	Public	5-7	540 Parkhurst Blvd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8404	654	65	10.0	46.3%	460 (70.3%)	65 (9.9%)	49 (7.5%)	37 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)	43	849^th of 1500 public middle schools	43.4%		45.5	798^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.9%	51														49.8	39.3	50.3				40.5	36.9	62.6		47.4		98.6	99.2	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.4	99.8	99.4	$27,369	$1,510	$25,859
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School	Public	K-4	184 Irving Ter	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8410	496	39	12.7	35.5%	365 (73.6%)	24 (4.8%)	49 (9.9%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.5%)	55.9	1040^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.5%		62.8	826^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.2%	214												58.3	54.0					63.0	62.9							99.4	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.4	$23,761	$1,321	$22,440
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	199 Thorncliff Rd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 874-8414	570	51	11.2	40.2%	390 (68.4%)	52 (9.1%)	49 (8.6%)	30 (5.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	35.7	1596^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.7%		29	1774^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.4%	178												49.5	51.9					52.0	38.7							99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	$24,967	$2,223	$22,744
Kenmore East Senior High School	Public	8-12	350 Fries Rd	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8402	1,052	105	10.0	40.7%	735 (69.9%)	89 (8.5%)	117 (11.1%)	43 (4.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.8%)	64.4	428^th of 1234 public high schools	65.3%		66.9	408^th of 1242 public high schools	67.1%	20	91.1	82.3	81.7	28.6	67.2	78.7	68.0	37.5	81.9	66.4	85.0						35.6						47.4		42.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$29,055	$1,506	$27,550
Kenmore West Senior High School	Public	8-12	33 Highland Pky	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8401	1,235	119	10.3	46.0%	801 (64.9%)	130 (10.5%)	138 (11.2%)	73 (5.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (7.1%)	60.5	502^nd of 1234 public high schools	59.3%		63.4	462^nd of 1242 public high schools	62.8%	40	49.6	94.9	79.9	38.9	79.2	74.5	62.9	62.9	76.5	75.3	73.0						39.8						58.6		46.8	99.7	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.9	$26,998	$1,379	$25,620
Herbert Hoover Middle School	Public	5-7	249 Thorncliff Rd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8405	772	72	10.7	46.2%	522 (67.6%)	62 (8.0%)	82 (10.6%)	45 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.6%)	61.4	533^rd of 1500 public middle schools	64.5%		45.5	799^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.9%	266														53.1	53.5	50.2				44.7	57.9	66.2		43.2		98.8	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	$27,298	$1,390	$25,908
Holmes Elementary School	Public	K-4	365 Dupont Ave	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 874-8423	274	34	8.1	75.9%	114 (41.6%)	53 (19.3%)	46 (16.8%)	26 (9.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	31 (11.3%)	16.2	2168^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.3%		10	2331^st of 2445 public elementary schools	4.7%	163												38.0	30.4					47.1	17.9							99.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.0	$27,272	$1,676	$25,596
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	Public	K-4	236 Grayton Rd	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8416	609	46	13.1	35.1%	473 (77.7%)	22 (3.6%)	50 (8.2%)	24 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	57.3	1008^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.8%		50.3	1163^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.4%	155												57.5	56.3					70.8	57.3							99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$23,302	$1,303	$22,000
Kenmore Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	155 Delaware Rd	Kenmore	14217	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 874-8403	180	24	7.6	58.3%	112 (62.2%)	11 (6.1%)	35 (19.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.1%)	33.3	819^th of 1234 public high schools	33.6%		30.1	853^rd of 1242 public high schools	31.3%	34			82.9			61.2	52.7		55.6	21.2						36.7	26.9					27.6	16.0		52.0									$31,794	$993	$30,801

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sweet Home Central School District	1.29 mi	6	597^th
North Tonawanda City School District	2.26 mi	6
Amherst Central School District	2.56 mi	4	180^th
Tonawanda City School District	2.65 mi	2	602^nd
Buffalo City School District	2.78 mi	62	830^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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