Total enrollment
1,900
-174 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Dunkirk
New York · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Dunkirk number 5, teaching approximately 1,900 New York students, an average of 380 per campus.
7-year change in Dunkirk
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 36%
% Hispanic
61%
was 55%
% Black
3%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNKIRK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Elementary | 03-06 | 575 |
| DUNKIRK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 882 |
| SCHOOL 3 | Elementary | PK-02 | 157 |
| SCHOOL 5 | Elementary | KG-02 | 152 |
| SCHOOL 7 | Elementary | KG-03 | 134 |
About Dunkirk
Across Dunkirk, New York, 5 public schools instructs about 1,900 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 4 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Dunkirk average about 380 students each, 27% lower than the New York norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dunkirk has decreased 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,074 students to 1,900. The school count fell from 6 to 5 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 55% to 61%.
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