Corning City School District

165 Charles St
Painted Post, NY 14870-1199
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Corning City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,845 students in Corning City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Corning City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
9 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
4,344 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Corning City School District, which is ranked #517 of all 1,015 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#507 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
47%
52%
47%
49%
81%
78%
(22-23)
84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
84%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,392 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,959
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,392
$32,183

Best Corning City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calvin U Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3414 Stanton St
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-4156
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Erwin Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16 Beartown Rd
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-6514
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Hugh W Gregg Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
164 Flint Ave
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-1514
Grades: K-5
| 214 students
Rank: #44.
Frederick Carder Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
289 State St
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-2454
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
William E Severn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Mcmahon Ave
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-6844
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #66.
Corning-painted Post Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Victory Hwy
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 654-2966
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: #77.
Winfield Street Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
193 Winfield St
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-6706
Grades: K-5
| 224 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,344 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 81% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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