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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,720 students in Elmira City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, 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 81% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Elmira City School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elmira High School, with 75% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
5,569 Students
954,752 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
85,162 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Elmira City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 62% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#774 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
62%
Graduation Rate
73%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
197 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
701 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
3,910 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
70%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
734 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
402
7,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
364
8,139
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
8,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
385
7,892
# Students in 4th Grade:
425
7,966
# Students in 5th Grade:
416
8,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
22,271
# Students in 7th Grade:
437
33,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
444
36,881
# Students in 9th Grade:
469
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
424
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
432
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
391
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
5
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,662 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,309
$31,087
Spending / Student
$23,662
$31,956
Best Elmira City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmira High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
777 S Main St
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3201
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3201
Grades: 10-12
| 1,250 students
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
Grades: 9
| 470 students
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