Elmira City School District

430 W Washington Ave
Elmira, NY 14901-1715
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
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 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,569 students in Elmira City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Elmira City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
5,569 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
214,998 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#774 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elmira City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmira City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmira City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elmira City   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
197 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
701 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
3,910 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
70%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
734 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
217
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
402
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
364
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
385
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
425
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
416
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
437
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
444
194,590
# 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
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. 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 $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elmira City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$132 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Elmira City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,309
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elmira City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,662
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elmira City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elmira City School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmira High School
Math: 81% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
777 S Main St
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3201
Grades: 10-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #22.
Broadway Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Broadway
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3600
Grades: 3-6
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
Hendy Avenue School
Math: 16% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Hendy Ave
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 735-3750
Grades: 3-6
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Broadway Academy
Math: 17% | Reading: 20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Broadway
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3300
Grades: 9
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Ernie Davis Academy
Math: 5% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
933 Hoffman St
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 735-3100
Grades: 7-8
| 881 students
Rank: #66.
Parley Coburn School
Math: 9% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
216 Mt Zoar St
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3650
Grades: 3-6
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas K Beecher School
Math: 6% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Sullivan St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3500
Grades: 3-6
| 367 students
Rank: n/an/a
Diven School
1115 Hall St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3700
Grades: PK-2
| 324 students
Rank: n/an/a
309 W Thurston St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3900
Grades: PK-2
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pine City School
1551 Pennsylvania Ave
Pine City, NY 14871
(607) 735-3800
Grades: PK-2
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
409 Riverside Ave
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3850
Grades: PK-2
| 379 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elmira City School District?
Elmira City School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,569 students.
What is the rank of Elmira City School District?
Elmira City School District is ranked #772 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elmira City School District?
70% of Elmira City School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elmira City School District?
Elmira City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Elmira City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,662 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,569 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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