HERBERT HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.ktufsd.org

565 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Herbert Hoover Elementary School is a public institution located at 199 Thorncliff Road in Buffalo, New York. It is part of the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District, which serves the suburban communities just north of Buffalo. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic subjects, social-emotional development, and preparing children for the transition to middle school within the district.

As part of the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda school system, the institution emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum supported by the district’s broader mission to provide high-quality learning experiences for all students. The school functions as a community hub, fostering collaboration between educators, parents, and students to support academic achievement and extracurricular engagement. For more information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or specific programs, parents and community members can visit their official website at [http://www.ktufsd.org](http://www.ktufsd.org).

565

Total Students

52.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERBERT HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	405
Hispanic	54
Black	40
Asian	28
Two or More	35
American Indian	3

White
405 (71.7 %)
Hispanic
54 (9.6 %)
Black
40 (7.1 %)
Two or More
35 (6.2 %)
Asian
28 (5.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)874-8414
Website:	http://www.ktufsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 3

Ungraded 6