Best Public Schools in Dunkirk, NY

Summary:

The city of Dunkirk, New York is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools (School 7, School 3, School 5, and Dunkirk Intermediate School) and 1 high school (Dunkirk Senior High School). The data reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement across the Dunkirk City School District.

School 5 stands out as the highest-performing elementary school, ranking 1,659 out of 2,434 New York elementary schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Meanwhile, Dunkirk Senior High School has the district's highest graduation rate at 84.3% and lowest dropout rate at 4.9%, suggesting it is doing a better job of keeping students engaged and on track to graduate.

However, the data also reveals areas for improvement. Test scores across the district are generally below state averages, and the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.01% to 78.91%, indicate significant socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the declining performance of Dunkirk Senior High School over time is a concern. Overall, the Dunkirk schools show a mix of strengths and weaknesses, with opportunities to address equity issues and improve academic achievement across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	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	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
Dunkirk Intermediate School	Public	3-6	525 Eagle St	Dunkirk	14048	Chautauqua County	Dunkirk City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 366-9300	588	50	11.8	72.8%	197 (33.5%)	23 (3.9%)	344 (58.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	19.6	2071^st of 2445 public elementary schools	15.3%		18.6	2082^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	14.6%	11												16.9	25.7	23.9	32.9			20.8	37.4	28.2	44.4			13.1		99.1	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	$18,698	$3,193	$15,506
Dunkirk Senior High School	Public	7-12	75 W 6th St	Dunkirk	14048	Chautauqua County	Dunkirk City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 366-9300	882	83	10.5	67.0%	303 (34.4%)	34 (3.9%)	502 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.6%)	23.4	935^th of 1242 public high schools	24.7%		25.2	888^th of 1228 public high schools	27.7%	47	14.4	41.2	55.0	67.2	53.6	44.8	57.2	35.9	66.7	75.4	33.5					30.8	31.2					36.4	26.7		29.4	99.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	$19,852	$2,448	$17,405
School 3	Public	PK, KG-2	742 Lamphere St	Dunkirk	14048	Chautauqua County	Dunkirk City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 366-9300	147	8	19.6	78.9%	42 (28.6%)	6 (4.1%)	91 (61.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)								(n/a)																										99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	99.6	$18,793	$5,868	$12,925
School 5	Public	K-2	117 Brigham Rd	Dunkirk	14048	Chautauqua County	Dunkirk City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 366-9300	140	11	13.2	77.1%	41 (29.3%)	3 (2.1%)	91 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,981	$6,735	$13,246
School 7	Public	K-2	348 Lake Shore Dr E	Dunkirk	14048	Chautauqua County	Dunkirk City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 366-9300	174	22	7.9	74.1%	63 (36.2%)	2 (1.1%)	102 (58.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,072	$7,202	$14,870

Cities Near Dunkirk

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fredonia	2.46 mi	4	277^th
Forestville	7.63 mi	2	278^th
Brocton	9.16 mi	2	634^th
Silver Creek	9.18 mi	3	537^th
South Dayton	15.48 mi	2	586^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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