Hornell City School District

120 Raider Rd
Hornell, NY 14843-1504
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,468 students in Hornell City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Hornell City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
1,468 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hornell City School District, which is ranked #833 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#842 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
52%
35%
49%
75%
78%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
40%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
83%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,494 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,772
$31,405
Spending / Student
$24,494
$32,283

Best Hornell City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hornell Junior-senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Seneca St
Hornell, NY 14843
(607) 324-1303
Gr: 6-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Hornell Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Buffalo St
Hornell, NY 14843
(607) 324-1304
Gr: 1-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
North Hornell School
Avondale Ave
Hornell, NY 14843
(607) 324-0014
Gr: PK-1 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hornell City School District?
Hornell City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,468 students.
What is the rank of Hornell City School District?
Hornell City School District is ranked #833 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hornell City School District?
83% of Hornell City School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hornell City School District?
Hornell City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Hornell City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,494 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,468 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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