Olean City School District

410 W Sullivan St
Olean, NY 14760-2596
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,899 students in Olean 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 Olean City School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,899 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Olean City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#682 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Olean City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olean City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olean City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Olean City   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
75 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,546 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
81%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
75
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
158
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
7
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,170 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,641 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Olean City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Olean City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,170
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Olean City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,641
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Olean City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Olean City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olean Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 W Sullivan St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8029
Grades: 8-12
| 699 students
Rank: #22.
East View Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
690 E Spring St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8922
Grades: PK-3
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Washington West Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1626 Washington St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8962
Grades: PK-3
| 300 students
Rank: #44.
Olean Intermediate-middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Wayne St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8062
Grades: 2-10
| 565 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Olean City School District?
Olean City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,899 students.
What is the rank of Olean City School District?
Olean City School District is ranked #676 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Olean City School District?
81% of Olean City School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Olean City School District?
Olean City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Olean City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,641 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,899 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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