Iroquois Central School District

2111 Girdle Rd
Elma, NY 14059-9278
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,445 students in Iroquois Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Iroquois Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
6 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
2,073 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Iroquois Central School District, which is ranked #295 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#266 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
66%
52%
53%
49%
94%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
16.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
95%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,311 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 $24,767 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,311
$31,405
Spending / Student
$24,767
$32,283

Best Iroquois Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elma Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 Rice Rd
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Gr: PK-3 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Iroquois Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2111 Girdle Rd
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Iroquois Intermediate School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2111 Girdle Rd
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Gr: 4-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Marilla Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11683 Bullis Rd
Marilla, NY 14102
(716) 652-3000
Gr: PK-3 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Wales Primary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4650 Woodchuck Rd
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 652-3000
Gr: PK-3 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,073 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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