Elementary Schools in Lackawanna City School District

Summary:

The Lackawanna City School District in New York is home to two elementary schools: Martin Road Elementary School and Truman Elementary School. Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools in the past three school years, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the state averages.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios at both schools, the academic performance remains a significant concern. Both Martin Road Elementary and Truman Elementary serve communities with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the schools face socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the low academic achievement. The Lackawanna City School District as a whole is ranked 836 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that the issues faced by these schools are likely systemic within the district.

Overall, the data suggests that the elementary schools in the Lackawanna City School District are struggling to provide quality education to their students. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors within the district.

District Detail

245 S Shore Blvd
Lackawanna, NY 14218-1711

(716) 821-5610

SchoolDigger Rank:
836^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,091

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Truman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	15 Inner Dr	Lackawanna	14218	Erie County	Lackawanna City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 821-5610	404	43	9.4	79.0%	273 (67.6%)	45 (11.1%)	45 (11.1%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)								(n/a)								94.9	96.5	96.8	96.8	96.8	95.8	98.1	95.5	$30,158	$2,397	$27,762
Martin Road Elementary School	Public	2-5	135 Martin Rd	Lackawanna	14218	Erie County	Lackawanna City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 821-5610	573	57	10.0	85.2%	354 (61.8%)	64 (11.2%)	88 (15.4%)	28 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	5.8	2384^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.5%		9.1	2346^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.0%	38	18.6	23.0	22.9	16.6	26.8	17.4	18.9	98.4	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.3	99.3	$27,660	$1,733	$25,927

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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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