Dansville Central School District

337 Main St
Dansville, NY 14437-9753
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 720 students in Dansville Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Dansville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,349 Students
1,748,096 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
153,083 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dansville Central School District, which is ranked #769 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#772 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
52%
35%
49%
75%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,050 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,076
$31,336
Spending / Student
$28,050
$32,212

Best Dansville Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellis B Hyde Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Main St
Dansville, NY 14437
(585) 335-4030
Gr: 3-6 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
284 Main St
Dansville, NY 14437
(585) 335-4040
Gr: PK-2 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,349 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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