Top Rankings
Grand Island Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,835 students in Grand Island Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Grand Island Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,835 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Grand Island Central School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#377 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
94 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
52 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,410 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
85%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
229
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
23
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,481 is less than the state median of $31,956. 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
$22,249
$31,087
Spending / Student
$26,481
$31,956
Best Grand Island Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Island Senior High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8820
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 929 students
Rank: #22.
Kaegebein School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1690 Love Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8840
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8840
Grades: 2-5
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Huth Road School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1773 Huth Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8850
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8850
Grades: 2-5
| 415 students
Rank: #44.
Veronica E Connor Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8830
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8830
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: n/an/a
2451 Baseline Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8870
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8870
Grades: PK-1
| 470 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Island Central School District?
Grand Island Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,835 students.
What is the rank of Grand Island Central School District?
Grand Island Central School District is ranked #391 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Island Central School District?
85% of Grand Island Central School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Island Central School District?
Grand Island Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Grand Island Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,481 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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