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Allegany-Limestone Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,028 students in Allegany-Limestone Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Allegany-Limestone Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
1,028 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Allegany-Limestone Central School District, which is ranked #381 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#373 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,594 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,017
$31,405
Spending / Student
$27,594
$32,283
Best Allegany-Limestone Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Allegany-limestone Middle-high School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3131 Five Mile Rd
Allegany, NY 14706
(716) 375-6600
Allegany, NY 14706
(716) 375-6600
Gr: 6-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Allegany-limestone Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Maple Ave
Allegany, NY 14706
(716) 375-6600
Allegany, NY 14706
(716) 375-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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