Best Dunkirk Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 277 students in Dunkirk, NY (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,933 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Dunkirk, NY are educated in private 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 75%.

100% of private schools in Dunkirk, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Private Schools in Dunkirk, NY (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Central Christian Academy

(Baptist)

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876 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-6634

Gr: PK-12 | 80 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School

(Catholic)

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336 Washington Ave
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-0630

Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Tuition listed

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Dunkirk, New York Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Hyacinth School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

296 Lake Shore Drive E
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-1950

Gr: PK-8 | 131 students

Overview

This Town (Dunkirk)

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Dunkirk, NY Total Schools
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2

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Student Body:

# Students

277 Students

430,031 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Dunkirk, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	139	246	179
2024	139	238	172
2023	101	238	174
2022	99	250	185
2021	99	245	180
2020	99	242	171
2019	110	247	175
2018	110	245	172
2017	124	242	180
2016	124	241	178
2015	158	230	167

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% Average Students of Color

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dunkirk, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	6%	40%	34%
2024	6%	40%	34%
2023	13%	40%	33%
2022	7%	40%	33%
2021	7%	41%	32%
2020	7%	41%	32%
2019	7%	40%	31%
2018	7%	39%	31%
2017	11%	40%	32%
2016	11%	40%	32%
2015	10%	41%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

27 Teachers

41,979 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dunkirk, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	9:1	11:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1	11:1
2020	9:1	11:1	12:1
2019	10:1	11:1	12:1
2018	10:1	11:1	12:1
2017	10:1	11:1	12:1
2016	10:1	11:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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Average Class Size

8 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Dunkirk, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	8	15	15
2024	8	15	15
2023	8	15	15
2022	8	15	15
2021	8	15	15
2020	8	15	15
2019	8	16	15
2018	8	16	15
2017	8	16	15
2016	8	16	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,775

$22,376

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Dunkirk, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
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

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Dunkirk, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	1%	34%	34%
2024	1%	33%	34%
2023	1%	34%	34%
2022	1%	34%	33%
2021	1%	33%	33%
2020	1%	33%	32%
2019	1%	32%	31%
2018	1%	32%	30%
2017	1%	31%	30%
2016	1%	31%	29%

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Average Acceptance Rate

98%

75%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Dunkirk, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	98%	74%	81%
2024	98%	79%	85%
2023	98%	79%	85%
2022	98%	78%	85%
2021	98%	78%	85%
2020	98%	78%	85%
2019	98%	77%	85%
2018	98%	77%	85%
2017	98%	79%	85%
2016	98%	80%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dunkirk, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	0.45	0.60	0.65
2024	0.45	0.60	0.65
2023	0.56	0.62	0.65
2022	0.52	0.62	0.64
2021	0.52	0.62	0.64
2020	0.52	0.62	0.64
2019	0.51	0.61	0.63
2018	0.51	0.61	0.63
2017	0.48	0.61	0.61
2016	0.48	0.62	0.61
2015	0.46	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

949 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

18,408 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

8 Students

33,771 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dunkirk, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	3%	8%	9%
2024	3%	8%	9%
2023	6%	9%	9%
2022	3%	9%	8%
2021	3%	9%	9%
2020	3%	9%	9%
2019	4%	10%	8%
2018	4%	10%	8%
2017	4%	9%	8%
2016	4%	9%	8%
2015	4%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

2 Students

33,736 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dunkirk, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	1%	8%	7%
2024	1%	8%	7%
2023	2%	9%	8%
2022	2%	9%	7%
2021	2%	9%	7%
2020	2%	9%	8%
2019	1%	9%	7%
2018	1%	9%	7%
2017	2%	11%	7%
2016	2%	11%	7%
2015	2%	11%	8%

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# White Students

194 Students

253,923 Students

% White Students

70%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dunkirk, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	70%	59%	52%
2024	70%	59%	52%
2023	54%	57%	52%
2022	60%	57%	54%
2021	60%	57%	54%
2020	60%	58%	54%
2019	62%	58%	56%
2018	62%	58%	56%
2017	68%	58%	58%
2016	68%	58%	58%
2015	70%	58%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

2,694 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

70 Students

84,087 Students

% of Others Students

25%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dunkirk, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	25%	20%	26%
2024	25%	20%	26%
2023	38%	20%	25%
2022	35%	18%	25%
2021	35%	19%	25%
2020	35%	19%	24%
2019	33%	18%	24%
2018	33%	18%	23%
2017	26%	18%	22%
2016	26%	18%	22%
2015	24%	18%	21%

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