Lockport City School District

Summary:

The Lockport City School District in New York serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district's performance varies significantly, with some schools like George Southard Elementary and Aaron Mossell Junior High showing strong academic results, while others like Charles A Upson Elementary and Anna Merritt Elementary struggle to meet state standards.

George Southard Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with 50% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and 60.53% proficiency in 3rd grade math, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. Roy Kelley Elementary has also shown consistent improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating on SchoolDigger. At the middle school level, Aaron Mossell Junior High impresses with high proficiency rates on Regents exams, particularly in Earth Science (93.42%) and Algebra I (88%).

However, the district also faces significant challenges, including a 4.5% dropout rate at Lockport High School, which is higher than the state average, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% at the high school. The district's overall spending per student, ranging from $25,893 to $29,270, is above the state average, but the disparities in academic performance suggest the need for a closer examination of resource allocation and support systems to ensure more equitable outcomes for all students.

District Detail

130 Beattie Ave
Lockport, NY 14094-5099

(716) 478-4811

SchoolDigger Rank:
764^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,064

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
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 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
Anna Merritt Elementary School	Public	K-4	389 Green St	Lockport	14094	Niagara County	Lockport City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 478-4726	326	30	11.0	67.8%	203 (62.3%)	35 (10.7%)	24 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	63 (19.3%)	15.7	2176^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.0%		9.3	2344^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.1%	168												22.6	47.5					27.9	31.2							99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	$26,954	$2,314	$24,640
Charles A Upson Elementary School	Public	K-4	28 Harding Ave	Lockport	14094	Niagara County	Lockport City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 478-4402	448	40	11.1	57.1%	290 (64.7%)	47 (10.5%)	63 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.3%)	16.4	2162^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	11.6%		18.8	2098^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.2%	64												33.3	30.1					36.9	41.3							99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	$26,951	$2,209	$24,742
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School	Public	5-6	491 High St	Lockport	14094	Niagara County	Lockport City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 478-4551	571	56	10.1	70.9%	388 (68.0%)	60 (10.5%)	64 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.0%)								(n/a)														33.8	40.3					33.3	41.5			29.4		99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$27,467	$2,264	$25,202
George Southard Elementary School	Public	K-4	6385 Locust St Ext	Lockport	14094	Niagara County	Lockport City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 478-4772	363	35	10.4	50.4%	255 (70.2%)	18 (5.0%)	42 (11.6%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.5%)	35.9	1587^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.1%		48.9	1200^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.9%	387												50.0	36.5					60.5	47.7							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$28,982	$2,380	$26,602
Lockport High School	Public	9-12	250 Lincoln Ave	Lockport	14094	Niagara County	Lockport City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 478-4452	1,377	117	11.7	62.3%	928 (67.4%)	147 (10.7%)	153 (11.1%)	15 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	130 (9.4%)	48.6	662^nd of 1234 public high schools	46.4%		42.3	735^th of 1242 public high schools	40.8%	73	58.1	67.1	81.7	23.1	48.6	67.1	61.2	88.2	72.6	65.2	43.5															99.3	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	99.8	100.0	$27,022	$933	$26,089
Aaron Mossell Junior High School	Public	7-8	160 Passaic Ave	Lockport	14094	Niagara County	Lockport City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 478-4702	587	63	9.3	64.6%	390 (66.4%)	55 (9.4%)	65 (11.1%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (12.1%)	33.8	1034^th of 1500 public middle schools	31.1%		41.4	888^th of 1504 public middle schools	41.0%	146					93.4		57.1			88.0						35.5	46.2					41.8	37.4		42.3	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	100.0	$28,616	$1,646	$26,970
Roy Kelley Elementary School	Public	K-4	610 12 E High St	Lockport	14094	Niagara County	Lockport City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 478-4671	392	31	12.4	58.9%	280 (71.4%)	27 (6.9%)	30 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.8%)	22.5	2002^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	18.1%		38.8	1488^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.1%	514												36.4	35.6					40.8	48.0							99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	$28,178	$1,984	$26,194
Niagara County Jail	Public		5526 Niagara St Ext	Lockport	14094	Niagara County	Lockport City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 438-3370																			(n/a)

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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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