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Dunkirk Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 277 students in Dunkirk, NY, 13% of all K-12 students in Dunkirk, NY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools in Dunkirk, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Dunkirk, NY (2026)

Map of Central Christian Academy
Central Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Baptist
876 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-6634
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Map of Northern Chautauqua Catholic School
Northern Chautauqua Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Catholic
336 Washington Ave
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-0630
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Dunkirk, New York Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Hyacinth School
St. Hyacinth School
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Catholic
296 Lake Shore Drive E
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-1950
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Dunkirk, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
277
Students
-12.3% (-39 students) 10-yr
$4,775
Avg. Tuition
+46.9% (+$1,525) 9-yr
8
Avg. Class Size
6%
Students of Color
-40.0% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Dunkirk)
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,796 Schools
# Students
277 Students
424,309 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDunkirk, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025139246179
2024139238172
2023101238174
202299250185
202199245180
202099242171
2019110247175
2018110245172
2017124242180
2016124241178
2015158230167
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% Students of Color
6%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDunkirk, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20256%40%34%
20246%40%34%
202313%40%33%
20227%40%33%
20217%41%32%
20207%41%32%
20197%40%31%
20187%39%31%
201711%40%32%
201611%40%32%
201510%41%32%
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0.45
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearDunkirk, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.450.600.65
20240.450.600.65
20230.560.620.65
20220.520.620.64
20210.520.620.64
20200.520.620.64
20190.510.610.63
20180.510.610.63
20170.480.610.61
20160.480.620.61
20150.460.620.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
949 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDunkirk, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20253%8%9%
20243%8%9%
20236%9%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%9%9%
20203%9%9%
20194%10%8%
20184%10%8%
20174%9%8%
20164%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDunkirk, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20251%8%7%
20241%8%7%
20232%9%8%
20222%9%7%
20212%9%7%
20202%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%11%8%
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# White Students
194 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
70%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDunkirk, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202570%59%52%
202470%59%52%
202354%57%52%
202260%57%54%
202160%57%54%
202060%58%54%
201962%58%56%
201862%58%56%
201768%58%58%
201668%58%58%
201570%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
70 Students
81,467 Students
% of Others Students
25%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDunkirk, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202525%20%26%
202425%20%26%
202338%20%25%
202235%18%25%
202135%19%25%
202035%19%24%
201933%18%24%
201833%18%23%
201726%18%22%
201626%18%22%
201524%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
27 Teachers
41,517 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDunkirk, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
202310:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
8 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearDunkirk, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202581515
202481515
202381515
202281515
202181515
202081515
201981615
201881615
201781615
201681615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,775
$22,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearDunkirk, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$4,775$22,300$15,012
2024$3,250$21,636$13,254
2023$3,250$21,117$12,626
2022$3,250$19,707$12,187
2021$3,250$19,162$11,800
2020$3,250$18,832$11,512
2019$3,250$18,073$11,293
2018$3,250$17,784$11,017
2017$3,250$16,583$10,708
2016$3,250$14,881$10,356
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Average % on Financial Aid
1%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearDunkirk, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20251%34%34%
20241%33%34%
20231%34%34%
20221%34%33%
20211%33%33%
20201%33%32%
20191%32%31%
20181%32%30%
20171%31%30%
20161%31%29%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearDunkirk, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202598%74%81%
202498%79%85%
202398%79%85%
202298%78%85%
202198%78%85%
202098%78%85%
201998%77%85%
201898%77%85%
201798%79%85%
201698%80%85%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dunkirk, NY?
2 private schools are located in Dunkirk, NY.
What percentage of students in Dunkirk go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Dunkirk are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dunkirk?
100% of private schools in Dunkirk are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

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