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Elba Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 185 students in Elba Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Elba Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Elba Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elba Junior-senior High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
410 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elba Central School District, which is ranked #711 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#723 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.4%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
82%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,937 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,459
$34,989
Spending / Student
$27,937
$36,024
Best Elba Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elba Junior-senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
57 S Main St
Elba, NY 14058
(585) 757-9967
Elba, NY 14058
(585) 757-9967
Gr: 7-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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