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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 4 public preschools serving 1,360 students in Elmira City School District.
Public Preschools in Elmira City School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
5,569 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
54,553 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
0.74
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
197 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
701 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
3,910 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
70%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
734 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
402
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
364
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
385
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
425
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
416
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
437
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
444
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
469
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
424
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
432
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
391
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
5
6,784
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. 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 $31,961. 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
$31,092
Spending / Student
$23,662
$31,961
Best Elmira City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine City School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1551 Pennsylvania Ave
Pine City, NY 14871
(607) 735-3800
Pine City, NY 14871
(607) 735-3800
Grades: PK-2
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Fassett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
309 W Thurston St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3900
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3900
Grades: PK-2
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
409 Riverside Ave
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3850
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3850
Grades: PK-2
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Diven School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Hall St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3700
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3700
Grades: PK-2
| 324 students
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