Total enrollment
4,054
-132 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Tonawanda
New York · Public K-12
Tonawanda, New York reports 8 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 4,054 students (4 elementary and 2 high).
7-year change in Tonawanda
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-2 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 81%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
8%
was 6%
% Asian
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
15,030
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,054
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 |
| HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-04 | 274 |
| KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 08-12 | 1,052 |
| MULLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Combined | M-M | · |
| RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Combined | M-M | · |
| THOMAS A EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-04 | 609 |
| TONAWANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 785 |
| TONAWANDA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | High | 06-12 | 891 |
About Tonawanda
Public education in Tonawanda, New York runs across 8 schools that hosts roughly 4,054 students. By footprint, Tonawanda sits in the medium-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 4 elementary, 2 high, and 2 other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 3%: 4,186 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,054 in SY 2024-25. Tonawanda now counts 6 public schools, down from 8 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 81% to 70%.
On this page, the community for Tonawanda discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.