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Letchworth Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 590 students in Letchworth Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Letchworth Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
3 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
858 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Letchworth Central School District, which is ranked #673 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#630 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
Showing 1990–2018. View full 30-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
1%
16%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
96%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,253 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$35 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$30,196
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$40,253
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Letchworth Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Letchworth Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5550 School Rd
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2581
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2581
Gr: PK-4 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Letchworth Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5550 School Rd
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2592
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2592
Gr: 5-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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