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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Dunkirk City School District is the major district for students living in Dunkirk.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Dunkirk and other districts in Chautauqua County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Dunkirk and other districts in Chautauqua County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Dunkirk residents, age 25 and older
455
Less than 9th
720
9–12, no diploma
3,521
HS grad / GED
1,732
Some college
1,427
Associate’s
891
Bachelor’s
543
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Dunkirk
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SUNY Fredonia
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Jamestown Community College