Grand Island Central School District

1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072-1460
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Grand Island Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,961 students in Grand Island Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Island Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,829 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Island Central School District, which is ranked #255 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#245 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

89%
78%
96%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,046 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$68 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,796
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,046
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Grand Island Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Veronica E Connor Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8830
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Kaegebein School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1690 Love Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8840
Gr: 1-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Huth Road School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1773 Huth Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8850
Gr: 2-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
2451 Baseline Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8870
Gr: PK-2 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,829 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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