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Elmira Heights Central School District

2083 College Ave
Elmira Heights, NY 14903-1652

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Tel: (607) 734-7114

www.heightsschools.com

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 740 students in Elmira Heights Central School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.

Public Elementary Schools in Elmira Heights Central School District have an score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and score of 33% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,700 Schools

# Students

1,051 Students

1,748,278 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

153,072 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
Pre-K	43	54
Kind	70	153
1	71	160
2	81	164
3	64	160
4	76	163
5	83	164
6	89	166
7	77	146
8	86	146

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District Rank

Elmira Heights Central School District, which is ranked #858 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#865 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District
2023	#865
2022	#789
2021	#664
2019	#632
2018	#565
2017	#572
2016	#536
2015	#621
2014	#620
2013	#479
2012	#681

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37%

52%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2023	37%	52%
2022	37%	46%
2021	39%	55%
2019	49%	54%
2018	48%	52%
2017	50%	50%
2016	49%	49%
2015	48%	48%
2014	32%	41%
2013	34%	39%
2012	61%	69%

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33%

49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2022	33%	49%
2021	46%	62%
2019	39%	52%
2018	48%	52%
2017	37%	47%
2016	41%	46%
2015	35%	40%
2014	30%	37%
2013	40%	39%
2012	55%	60%
2011	51%	58%

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75%

78%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2022	75%	78%
2021	67%	84%

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85%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2023	85%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	77%	83%
2019	77%	83%
2018	82%	82%
2017	72%	82%
2016	72%	81%
2015	82%	79%
2014	82%	78%
2013	82%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2023	0.27	0.73
2022	0.25	0.72
2021	0.24	0.72
2020	0.23	0.71
2019	0.23	0.71
2018	0.17	0.71
2017	0.17	0.71
2016	0.17	0.70
2015	0.17	0.70
2014	0.17	0.69
2013	0.18	0.69
2012	0.18	0.68
2011	0.17	0.68
2010	0.19	0.66
2009	0.18	0.66
2008	0.14	0.66
2007	0.15	0.65
2006	0.14	0.64
2005	0.11	0.64
2004	0.12	0.63
2003	0.06	0.62
2002	0.08	0.62
2001	0.05	0.63
2000	0.04	0.62
1999	0.04	0.62
1998	0.03	0.61
1997	0.04	0.61
1996	0.03	0.60
1995	0.04	0.60
1994	0.05	0.60
1993	0.05	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2002	1%	6%
2001	2%	7%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

4%

30%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2023	3%	29%
2022	3%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	3%	27%
2019	3%	27%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	3%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%

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% Black

4%

16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2023	4%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	3%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	4%	19%
2010	5%	19%
2009	5%	19%
2008	4%	20%
2007	5%	19%
2006	5%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	2%	20%
1992	2%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1990	1%	20%

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% White

84%

39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2023	85%	40%
2022	86%	41%
2021	87%	41%
2020	87%	43%
2019	87%	43%
2018	91%	44%
2017	91%	44%
2016	91%	44%
2015	91%	45%
2014	91%	46%
2013	91%	47%
2012	90%	48%
2011	91%	49%
2010	90%	51%
2009	91%	51%
2008	93%	51%
2007	92%	52%
2006	93%	53%
2005	94%	53%
2004	94%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	96%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	98%	55%
1998	98%	57%
1997	98%	57%
1996	99%	58%
1995	98%	58%
1994	98%	58%
1993	98%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

8%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2023	8%	4%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	7%	2%
2017	7%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,245 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$78,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2023	$23 MM	$36 MM
2022	$23 MM	$36 MM
2021	$23 MM	$36 MM
2020	$23 MM	$36 MM
2019	$23 MM	$35 MM
2018	$23 MM	$34 MM
2017	$21 MM	$33 MM
2016	$22 MM	$32 MM
2015	$20 MM	$29 MM
2014	$21 MM	$31 MM
2012	$19 MM	$29 MM
2011	$19 MM	$29 MM
2010	$20 MM	$29 MM
2009	$19 MM	$29 MM
2008	$19 MM	$28 MM
2007	$19 MM	$27 MM
2006	$17 MM	$25 MM
2005	$16 MM	$24 MM
2004	$15 MM	$22 MM
2003	$15 MM	$21 MM
2002	$14 MM	$20 MM
2001	$13 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$17 MM
1998	$11 MM	$16 MM
1997	$11 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$15 MM
1995	$10 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$80,737 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2023	$21 MM	$21 MM
2022	$22 MM	$22 MM
2021	$21 MM	$21 MM
2020	$22 MM	$22 MM
2019	$25 MM	$35 MM
2018	$27 MM	$34 MM
2017	$22 MM	$33 MM
2016	$19 MM	$31 MM
2015	$18 MM	$30 MM
2014	$18 MM	$29 MM
2012	$18 MM	$28 MM
2011	$20 MM	$30 MM
2010	$18 MM	$30 MM
2009	$24 MM	$28 MM
2008	$17 MM	$27 MM
2007	$16 MM	$26 MM
2006	$15 MM	$25 MM
2005	$15 MM	$24 MM
2004	$15 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$24 MM
2002	$20 MM	$23 MM
2001	$13 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$19 MM
1999	$11 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$16 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$16 MM
1995	$11 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,338

$31,333

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2023	$22,466	$43,745
2022	$21,522	$44,052
2021	$23,454	$45,286
2020	$21,522	$44,052
2019	$20,747	$41,967
2018	$21,347	$37,783
2017	$20,460	$37,501
2016	$20,727	$36,257
2015	$18,822	$23,859
2014	$18,901	$33,260
2012	$18,638	$25,935
2011	$18,050	$26,364
2010	$17,596	$23,859
2009	$17,334	$21,692
2008	$17,217	$20,453
2007	$17,136	$18,556
2006	$15,519	$17,116
2005	$14,579	$16,764
2004	$13,711	$16,002
2003	$13,530	$14,881
2002	$11,639	$13,663
2001	$10,832	$12,690
2000	$10,773	$11,736
1999	$9,376	$11,068
1998	$9,264	$10,435
1997	$9,506	$9,995
1995	$9,129	$9,825
1992	$7,605	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$20,245

$32,210

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elmira Heights Central School District	New York
2023	$20,361	$25,493
2022	$20,478	$26,731
2021	$21,256	$26,391
2020	$20,478	$26,731
2019	$23,088	$42,427
2018	$25,402	$38,270
2017	$21,582	$36,628
2016	$18,272	$34,588
2015	$17,523	$24,841
2014	$16,918	$31,853
2012	$17,732	$25,203
2011	$18,799	$27,087
2010	$16,381	$24,841
2009	$21,906	$21,514
2008	$15,382	$20,169
2007	$15,013	$18,076
2006	$14,231	$17,357
2005	$13,395	$16,650
2004	$13,448	$16,888
2003	$15,517	$16,638
2002	$16,248	$15,352
2001	$10,624	$13,878
2000	$10,806	$12,449
1999	$8,898	$11,246
1998	$10,519	$10,823
1997	$13,938	$10,248
1995	$9,475	$9,858
1992	$7,013	$8,716

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Best Elmira Heights Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cohen Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
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3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Robinwood Ave
Elmira, NY 14903
(607) 734-5078

Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Cohen Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
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Add to Compare

100 Robinwood Ave
Elmira, NY 14903
(607) 734-7132

Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,051 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
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: 37% (Btm 50%)
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