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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,668 students in Elmira City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Elmira City School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Elmira City School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elmira High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
5,308 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
84,923 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.
Overall District Rank
#981 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
68%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,825 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,603
$31,324
Spending / Student
$24,825
$32,199
Best Elmira City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmira High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
777 S Main St
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3201
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3201
Gr: 10-12 | 1,255 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Broadway Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Broadway
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3300
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3300
Gr: 9 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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