Elementary Schools in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

Summary:

The Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District in New York is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among these schools, with some standouts like Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary School consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while others like Holmes Elementary School struggle with proficiency rates well below district and state averages.

Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary School stands out with its exceptional performance, ranking 826 out of 2,445 schools in New York and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel in math, with a 73.03% proficiency rate in 4th grade, far surpassing the district's 45.81% and the state's 58.03%. In contrast, Holmes Elementary School, despite having the highest spending per student in the district, struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state levels.

The data also reveals a wide range in free and reduced lunch rates, from 37.5% at Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary School to 77.58% at Holmes Elementary School, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the academic performance of these schools. Additionally, the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District as a whole is ranked 617 out of 865 districts in New York, indicating broader challenges that may be impacting the performance of its schools.

District Detail

1500 Colvin Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223-1196

(716) 874-8400

SchoolDigger Rank:
617^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,269

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)		NY State Assessments Math (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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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	459	50	9.1	57.5%	277 (60.3%)	53 (11.5%)	52 (11.3%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.9%)	27.1	1841^st of 2445 public elementary schools	24.7%		20.1	2035^th of 2439 public elementary schools	16.6%	194	19.5	39.1	36.1	48.4	99.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.4	99.8	$18,558	$2,586	$15,972
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	480	39	12.2	37.5%	366 (76.3%)	17 (3.5%)	39 (8.1%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	62.8	826^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.2%		70.7	662^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	72.9%	164	48.9	63.6	44.3	73.0	99.4	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.4	$16,507	$1,154	$15,353
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	565	53	10.7	43.4%	405 (71.7%)	40 (7.1%)	54 (9.6%)	28 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.2%)	29	1774^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.4%		29.7	1763^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	27.7%	11	34.4	33.0	40.8	43.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	$18,389	$2,573	$15,817
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	365 Dupont Ave	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 874-8423	281	35	7.9	77.6%	144 (51.2%)	49 (17.4%)	37 (13.2%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.2%)	10	2331^st of 2445 public elementary schools	4.7%		5.6	2394^th of 2439 public elementary schools	1.8%	63	27.3	12.7	25.0	9.1	99.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.0	$20,789	$4,152	$16,636
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	615	47	13.1	40.3%	502 (81.6%)	15 (2.4%)	44 (7.2%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	50.3	1163^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.4%		40	1441^st of 2439 public elementary schools	40.9%	278	60.0	31.6	62.5	45.5	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$14,737	$1,196	$13,541

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sweet Home Central School District	1.29 mi	6	538^th
North Tonawanda City School District	2.26 mi	6
Amherst Central School District	2.56 mi	4	160^th
Tonawanda City School District	2.65 mi	2	508^th
Buffalo City School District	2.78 mi	62	821^st

Elementary Schools in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

District Detail

Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School

Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Herbert Hoover Elementary School

Ben Franklin Elementary School

Holmes Elementary School

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