Enrollment
134
Elementary
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360942000724
SCHOOL 7
348 LAKE SHORE DR E, DUNKIRK, NY 14048 · (716) 366-9300 · Chautauqua County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
106 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 37% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 31% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like SCHOOL 7
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL 7 this school | 134 | 79.1% | N/A |
| PS 18 EDWARD BUSH BROOKLYN | 149 | 75.2% | 27.1% |
| SCHOOL 5 DUNKIRK | 152 | 77.0% | N/A |
| SCHOOL 3 DUNKIRK | 157 | 67.5% | N/A |
| 47 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH LOWER SCHOOL (THE) NEW YORK | 172 | 73.8% | 52.3% |
| STAR ACADEMY PS 63 (THE) NEW YORK | 187 | 78.6% | 32.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SCHOOL 7 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Chautauqua County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 134 | #2,520 of 2,585 | #26 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.1% | #795 of 2,534 | #3 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -56.5% | #18 of 1,757 | #1 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
134
-90 (-40%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 270
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 10.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 134 | 22.3 | 6.0:1 | 79% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 18 | 9.0:1 | 57% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 21.9 | 7.9:1 | 74% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 21 | 10.7:1 | 66% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 22 | 14.0:1 | 43% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 55% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 278 | 29 | 9.6:1 | 59% (164) |
| 2000-01 | 287 | 23 | 12.5:1 | 66% (188) |
| 1990-91 | 270 | 16 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SCHOOL 7.
About SCHOOL 7
SCHOOL 7 is a small elementary school with its address in DUNKIRK, New York. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 134 students in kindergarten through 3. The average for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students, so this school is 70% smaller than average.
The 5 schools in DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT enroll 1,900 students altogether, SCHOOL 7 among them.
SCHOOL 7's enrollment is 62% Hispanic. Next come 31% White, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 10% Hispanic among all Chautauqua County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at SCHOOL 7 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
Federal data list 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at SCHOOL 7 in 2024-25, for a ratio of 6.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 79%. It compares with 57% for public schools in Chautauqua County.
In the county around the school, Chautauqua County, median household income is about $58,351, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. A total of 51 public schools operate in Chautauqua County, serving about 17,056 students.
Of nearby public schools, SCHOOL 3 is the closest, at about 1.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 224 in 2020-21 and 134 in 2024-25, a 40% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 10.7:1 to 6.0:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at SCHOOL 7. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Chautauqua County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,544
Census ACS
Median income
$58,351
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
17,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- DUNKIRK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 882 students
- DUNKIRK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 575 students
- SCHOOL 3Elementary · 157 students
- SCHOOL 5Elementary · 152 students
Other schools in DUNKIRK
- DUNKIRK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 882 students
- DUNKIRK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 575 students
- SCHOOL 3Elementary · 157 students
- SCHOOL 5Elementary · 152 students
Other School 7 schools
One other US public school is named School 7. SCHOOL 7 is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- School 7PATERSON, NJ · 250 students
Nearby schools
- SCHOOL 31.2 mi · 157
- DUNKIRK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 575
- DUNKIRK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 882
- SCHOOL 51.7 mi · 152
- FREDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL3.3 mi · 453
- FREDONIA HIGH SCHOOL3.3 mi · 461
Frequently asked questions
About SCHOOL 7How many students attend SCHOOL 7?
SCHOOL 7 enrolls approximately 134 students in grades KG-03.
What age range does SCHOOL 7 serve?
SCHOOL 7 serves students from grade KG through grade 03.
How many teachers does SCHOOL 7 have?
SCHOOL 7 employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.0:1.
How diverse is SCHOOL 7?
SCHOOL 7 reports a student body of 31% White, 62% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees SCHOOL 7?
SCHOOL 7 is overseen by DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Chautauqua County.
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