| Index | Dunkirk | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dunkirk | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.1% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.8% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.6% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.6% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dunkirk. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dunkirk, NY schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dunkirk, NY, an average of 78.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westfield, NY | 2,766 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Fredonia, NY | 10,311 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Silver Creek, NY | 2,328 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Forestville, NY | 820 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Sinclairville, NY | 624 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Dunkirk, NY | 11,812 | 41% | 14.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manchester, VA | 11,814 | 77% | 60.9% |
| Bucyrus, OH | 11,808 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Martinsville, IN | 11,807 | 52% | 8.3% |
| South Lyon, MI | 11,818 | 60% | 24.6% |
| Robinson, TX | 11,806 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Dunkirk, NY | 11,812 | 41% | 14.2% |
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