Elmira City School District

430 W Washington Ave
Elmira, NY 14901-1715
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,342 students in Elmira City School District.
Public Preschools in Elmira City School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
5,322 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elmira City School District, which is ranked #973 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 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%
(2022-23)
50.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
67%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,760 is less than the state median of $32,283. 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
$27,530
$31,405
Spending / Student
$24,760
$32,283

Best Elmira City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Diven School
1115 Hall St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3700
Gr: PK-2 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
309 W Thurston St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3900
Gr: PK-2 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Pine City School
1551 Pennsylvania Ave
Pine City, NY 14871
(607) 735-3800
Gr: PK-2 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
409 Riverside Ave
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3850
Gr: PK-2 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,322 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 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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