Letchworth Central School District

5550 School Rd
Gainesville, NY 14066-9788
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 311 students in Letchworth Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Letchworth Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
858 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Letchworth Central School District, which is ranked #674 of all 1,008 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#630 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
52%
52%
38%
49%
85-89%
78%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%
(2022-23)
21%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
96%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,451 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,444
$31,371
Spending / Student
$24,451
$32,248

Best Letchworth Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Letchworth Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 School Rd
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2581
Gr: PK-4 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 858 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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