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Lockport City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,073 students in Lockport City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lockport City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
4,047 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lockport City School District, which is ranked #718 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#704 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
68%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,196 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,174
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,196
$32,183
Best Lockport City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Southard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6385 Locust St Ext
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4772
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4772
Gr: K-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Roy Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
610 12 E High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4671
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4671
Gr: K-4 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Charles A Upson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28 Harding Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4402
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4402
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
491 High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4551
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4551
Gr: 5-6 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Anna Merritt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
389 Green St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4726
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4726
Gr: K-4 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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