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Board Report · 2024–25

BUFFALO CITY SD

districtErie CountyHigh Need/Resource Category: Large City Districts29,479 pupils

Federal Spending per Pupil is $3,775 — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group (peer median $2,517).

Compared against 3 peer districts sharing the same Need/Resource Capacity category, enrollment between 17,687 and 41,271. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.

Insights by Acture · NYSED School Report Card · subgroup: All Students

Strengths & areas to watch

BUFFALO CITY SD

Strengths — top quartile vs peers

Per-Pupil Spending (Federal) — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group.

Areas to watch — bottom quartile vs peers

Growth 3–8 — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
English Learner Progress HS — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
Chronic Absenteeism HS — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
Attendance 3–8 — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.

Scorecard vs. peers

BUFFALO CITY SD

ELA 3–8

28.0%

67th pctile

peer median 24.0%

▲ 3.0 pts vs 2023–24

Math 3–8

25.0%

67th pctile

peer median 17.2%

▲ 0.0 pts vs 2023–24

Science 8

17.0%

67th pctile

peer median 15.0%

▲ 6.0 pts vs 2023–24

4-Year Graduation

74.4%

67th pctile

peer median 71.5%

▼ 4.8 pts vs 2023–24

College, Career & Civic Readiness

124.1

67th pctile

peer median 108.3

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8

59.3%

0th pctile

peer median 40.6%

▼ 2.9 pts vs 2023–24

Attendance 3–8

109.0

0th pctile

peer median 151.4

Per-Pupil Spending

$32,519

67th pctile

peer median $29,539

ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) — where the district lands

28.0%

low 16.2%med 24.0%high 49.8%

Multi-year trends

BUFFALO CITY SD

ELA 3–8 — you vs. peer median

ELA 3–8 rose 5.0 pts to 28.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

Math 3–8 — you vs. peer median

Math 3–8 rose 4.0 pts to 25.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

4-Year Graduation — you vs. peer median

4-Year Graduation rose 9.6 pts to 74.4% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 — you vs. peer median

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 rose 24.1 pts to 59.3% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

What changed this year

BUFFALO CITY SD

Regents Earth Science slipped: down 20.0 pts to 14.0% (from 34.0%).
NYSAA Proficiency — Science (Grade 8) slipped: down 16.0 pts to 59.0% (from 75.0%).
Science Proficiency (Grade 5) improved: up 7.0 pts to 20.0% (from 13.0%).
Regents Living Environment slipped: down 7.0 pts to 25.0% (from 32.0%).
Science Proficiency (Grade 8) improved: up 6.0 pts to 17.0% (from 11.0%).
Regents English (Common Core) slipped: down 6.0 pts to 57.0% (from 63.0%).

vs. 2023–24 · biggest movers

Equity focus — Grades 3–8

BUFFALO CITY SD

ELA 3–8

English Language Learner students are 22.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 19.0 pts).
Students with Disabilities students are 17.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 18.0 pts).
White students are 17.0 pts above the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 16.0 pts).
Homeless students are 12.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 10.0 pts).

Math 3–8

White students are 18.0 pts above the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 20.0 pts).
English Language Learner students are 17.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 12.0 pts).
Students with Disabilities students are 14.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 12.0 pts).
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students are 11.0 pts above the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 8.0 pts).

Largest subgroup gaps vs. All Students, with peer-group context.

Accountability status

BUFFALO CITY SD

Target District · 2024–25

NYSED accountability: Target District (2024–25); 14 subgroups flagged for support.

Indicator levels (1–4)

EM Chronic Absenteeism1

EM Core Performance1

EM ELP2

EM Weight Performance1

HS Chronic Absenteeism1

HS Core Performance1

HS ELP2

HS Grad Rate1

HS Weight Performance1

Subgroups flagged for support

All Students: Comprehensive Support and Improvement
American Indian or Alaska Native: Targeted Support and Improvement
Black or African American: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
Economically Disadvantaged: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
English Language Learner: Targeted Support and Improvement
Hispanic or Latino: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
Multiracial: Targeted Support and Improvement
Students with Disabilities: Targeted Support and Improvement
White: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
All Students: Comprehensive Support and Improvement
Black or African American: Targeted Support and Improvement
Economically Disadvantaged: Targeted Support and Improvement
Hispanic or Latino: Local Support and Improvement: Potential Target District
Students with Disabilities: Local Support and Improvement: Potential Target District

Who we serve

BUFFALO CITY SD

27,827 students, 2024–25.

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 41% (11,364)Hispanic or Latino 21% (5,809)White 17% (4,676)Asian or Pacific Islander 16% (4,444)Multiracial 5% (1,420)American Indian or Alaska Native <1% (114)

Gender

Male: 51% (14,256)
Female: 49% (13,546)
Non-Binary: <1% (25)

Programs

Economically Disadvantaged

88%

24,407 students

Students with Disabilities

25%

6,866 students

English Language Learners

20%

5,698 students

Total enrollment

Total enrollment 27,827 (2024–25), down 3,571 since 2016–17.

Advanced coursework — AP/IB

BUFFALO CITY SD

39 AP/IB subjects taken; 37% of exams scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB).

AP/IB pass rate

37.3%

scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB)

Exams per 100 students

10.9

all grades

Subjects taken

AP Language and Comp (AP) · 562 exams · 24.6% pass
AP US History (AP) · 421 exams · 42.8% pass
AP Literature and Comp (AP) · 353 exams · 19.5% pass
AP World History (AP) · 238 exams · 57.6% pass

AP Environmental Science (AP) · 168 exams · 9.5% pass
IB Language A: Literature - English - HL (IB) · 131 exams · 81.7% pass
AP Studio Art 2d Design (AP) · 105 exams · 46.7% pass
AP U.S. Government and Politics (AP) · 105 exams · 9.5% pass

36 AP/IB courses offered — top by enrollment

AP Eng Lang & Comp (AP) · 676 students
AP U.S. History (AP) · 508 students
AP Eng Lit & Comp (AP) · 440 students
AP World History (AP) · 260 students
AP Precalculus (AP) · 257 students

Exam scores (AP 1–5 / IB 1–7)

Score 1

922

Score 2

808

Score 3

567

Score 4

434

Score 5

182

Score 6

Score 7

Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate · 2023–24

How peers were chosen

BUFFALO CITY SD

Compared against 3 peer districts sharing the same Need/Resource Capacity category, enrollment between 17,687 and 41,271. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.

Data: NYSED School Report Card, 2024–25. Insights by Acture is an independent analytics tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NYSED. Confirm figures against the official Report Card for high-stakes use.