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Lockport Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 446 students in Lockport, NY, 6% of all K-12 students in Lockport, NY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
50% of private schools in Lockport, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Lockport Private Schools (2026-27)

Desales Catholic School Photo
Desales Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
6914 Chestnut Ridge Road
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 433-6422
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Map of Henrietta G Lewis Campus School
Henrietta G Lewis Campus School
Gr: K-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Special Education School
6395 Old Niagara Rd
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 433-9592
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Lockport, NY Private School Trends

2
Private Schools
446
Students
$6,300
Avg. Tuition
12
Avg. Class Size
11%
Students of Color
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lockport)
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,795 Schools
# Students
446 Students
424,657 Students
% Students of Color
11%
39%
0.51
0.59
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
4 Students
949 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
<1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
0%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
25 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%
# White Students
293 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
66%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
112 Students
81,171 Students
% of Others Students
25%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
50 Teachers
41,688 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Average Class Size
12 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
1 course
12 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,300
$21,768
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
79%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lockport, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Lockport, NY is Desales Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Lockport?
2 private schools are located in Lockport.
What percentage of students in Lockport go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Lockport are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lockport?
50% of private schools in Lockport are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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