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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.
Lackawanna City School District is the major district for students living in Lackawanna.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Lackawanna and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Lackawanna and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Lackawanna residents, age 25 and older
763
Less than 9th
1,060
9–12, no diploma
4,683
HS grad / GED
2,853
Some college
1,599
Associate’s
1,929
Bachelor’s
810
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Lackawanna
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Trocaire College
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Hilbert College
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Erie Community College
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D'Youville University
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Villa Maria College
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Canisius University
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Buffalo State College
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Daemen University
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University at Buffalo - SUNY
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Niagara County Community College
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Niagara University