Elmira City School District

430 W Washington Ave
Elmira, NY 14901-1715
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elmira 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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,843 students in Elmira City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Elmira City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
5,308 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elmira City School District, which is ranked #974 of all 1,008 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 81% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#981 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
52%
23%
49%
60%
78%
81%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
68%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,825 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,603
$31,333
Spending / Student
$24,825
$32,210

Best Elmira City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Broadway
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3600
Gr: 3-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Hendy Avenue School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Hendy Ave
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 735-3750
Gr: 3-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Parley Coburn School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
216 Mt Zoar St
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3650
Gr: 3-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Thomas K Beecher School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Sullivan St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3500
Gr: 3-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Diven School
1115 Hall St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3700
Gr: PK-2 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
309 W Thurston St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3900
Gr: PK-2 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Pine City School
1551 Pennsylvania Ave
Pine City, NY 14871
(607) 735-3800
Gr: PK-2 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
409 Riverside Ave
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3850
Gr: PK-2 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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