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 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
3,697 Schools
# Students
2,829 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
154,109 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.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,537 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,296
$31,405
Spending / Student
$26,537
$32,283
Best Grand Island Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Veronica E Connor Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8830
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1690 Love Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8840
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1773 Huth Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8850
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
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8870
Gr: PK-2 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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