Enrollment
404
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361644001455
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
15 INNER DR, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218 · (716) 821-5610 · Erie County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL404 STUDENTS
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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
9.5:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
319 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 85 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 163 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 154 | 38% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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 TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 404 | 79.0% | N/A |
| GANSEVOORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROME | 397 | 79.6% | 10.5% |
| CASEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURN | 381 | 81.6% | 25.5% |
| EAST SYRACUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST SYRACUSE | 361 | 72.6% | 22.9% |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY ELMIRA | 375 | 84.8% | N/A |
| PARLEY COBURN SCHOOL ELMIRA | 391 | 85.4% | 19.5% |
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 TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 404 | #1,339 of 2,585 | #82 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #292 of 2,338 | #15 of 119 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #1,175 of 2,388 | #52 of 119 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.0% | #804 of 2,534 | #40 of 122 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.8% | #517 of 606 | #37 of 43 |
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
404
+48 (+13%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 574
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 404 | 42.6 | 9.5:1 | 79% (319) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 42.2 | 9.6:1 | 73% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 357 | 37 | 9.7:1 | 67% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 28 | 12.7:1 | 71% (253) |
| 2017-18 | 397 | 27.6 | 14.4:1 | 88% (350) |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 27 | 14.8:1 | 85% (341) |
| 2010-11 | 515 | 42 | 12.3:1 | 68% (349) |
| 2000-01 | 552 | 44 | 12.6:1 | 74% (411) |
| 1990-91 | 574 | 31 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school in LACKAWANNA, New York. The school offers pre-K through 2 and enrolls 404 students.
LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT oversees TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and 3 other schools, with 2,091 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 68% White. Enrollment also includes 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
Based on 42.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a ratio of 9.5:1. Across elementary schools in New York, the average ratio is 12.8:1. Income data for the school show 79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Erie County, the average is 51%.
In the wider Erie County area, median household income comes to about $72,839, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Erie County counts 226 public schools with about 122,519 students.
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.8 miles from LACKAWANNA MIDDLE SCHOOL, its nearest public school. TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment increased by 13% across 4 years, from 356 in 2020-21 to 404 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.7:1 to 9.5:1 over the same years.
The TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- LACKAWANNA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 670 students
- MARTIN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 573 students
- LACKAWANNA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 444 students
Other schools in LACKAWANNA
- GLOBAL CONCEPTS CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 878 students
- LACKAWANNA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 670 students
- MARTIN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 573 students
- LACKAWANNA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 444 students
Other Truman Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 7 states are named Truman Elementary. TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 10.
- Truman Elementary SchoolEDINBURG, TX · 696 students
- TRUMAN ELEM.NEVADA, MO · 512 students
- Truman Elementary SchoolDavenport, IA · 434 students
- TRUMAN ELEM.SPRINGFIELD, MO · 316 students
- Truman Elementary SchoolNorman, OK · 303 students
Nearby schools
- LACKAWANNA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 444
- LACKAWANNA HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 670
- MARTIN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 573
- BLASDELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 498
- GLOBAL CONCEPTS CHARTER SCHOOL1.5 mi · 878
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 680
Frequently asked questions
About TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 404 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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