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Olean City School District

Item: Olean City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

410 W Sullivan St
Olean, NY 14760-2596

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (716) 375-8055

www.oleanschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,202 students in Olean City School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.

Public Middle Schools in Olean City School District have an score of 46% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,654 Schools

# Students

1,833 Students

881,039 Students

# Teachers

184 Teachers

83,294 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Olean City School District	New York
3	1	25
4	140	26
5	128	39
6	119	140
7	128	167
8	145	169
9	140	35
10	136	32
11	135	30
12	113	29
Grade Not Listed	17	21

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District Rank

Olean City School District, which is ranked #731 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 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#743 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Olean City School District
2023	#743
2022	#708
2021	#682
2019	#547
2018	#620
2017	#635
2016	#632
2015	#708
2014	#715
2013	#668
2012	#656
2011	#593
2010	#532

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45%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	45%	52%
2022	40%	46%
2021	40%	55%
2019	50%	54%
2018	45%	52%
2017	43%	50%
2016	42%	49%
2015	41%	48%
2014	25%	41%
2013	27%	39%
2012	59%	69%
2011	62%	67%
2010	86%	86%

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37%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2022	37%	49%
2021	43%	62%
2019	46%	52%
2018	45%	52%
2017	38%	47%
2016	39%	46%
2015	33%	40%
2014	28%	37%
2013	34%	39%
2012	57%	60%
2011	56%	58%
2010	79%	74%

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76%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2022	76%	78%
2021	78%	84%

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87%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	72%	85%
2020	82%	83%
2019	82%	83%
2018	82%	82%
2017	82%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	82%	79%
2014	72%	78%
2013	77%	78%
2012	72%	78%
2011	67%	78%

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(2022-23)

37.2%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	37.2%	34.8%
2022	36.2%	38.5%
2021	34.7%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	0.35	0.73
2022	0.33	0.72
2021	0.33	0.72
2020	0.31	0.71
2019	0.31	0.71
2018	0.33	0.71
2017	0.33	0.70
2016	0.32	0.70
2015	0.32	0.70
2014	0.33	0.69
2013	0.31	0.69
2012	0.29	0.68
2011	0.27	0.68
2010	0.26	0.66
2009	0.25	0.66
2008	0.27	0.65
2007	0.28	0.65
2006	0.24	0.64
2005	0.20	0.64
2004	0.21	0.63
2003	0.20	0.62
2002	0.19	0.62
2001	0.17	0.62
2000	0.16	0.63
1999	0.17	0.62
1998	0.16	0.62
1997	0.15	0.61
1996	0.16	0.61
1995	0.14	0.60
1994	0.13	0.59
1993	0.15	0.59
1992	0.14	0.59
1991	0.13	0.58
1990	0.12	0.57
1989	0.11	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2021)

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	4%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	3%	28%
2019	3%	27%
2018	3%	27%
2017	3%	27%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	16%
1993	1%	16%
1992	1%	16%
1991	2%	15%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	5%	16%
2022	4%	16%
2021	4%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	7%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	19%
2011	8%	19%
2010	8%	19%
2009	8%	19%
2008	8%	20%
2007	8%	19%
2006	8%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	20%
2003	7%	20%
2002	7%	20%
2001	7%	20%
2000	6%	20%
1999	7%	20%
1998	7%	20%
1997	6%	20%
1996	6%	20%
1995	5%	20%
1994	5%	20%
1993	5%	20%
1992	5%	20%
1991	5%	20%
1990	5%	20%
1989	4%	20%

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% White

80%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	80%	40%
2022	82%	41%
2021	82%	41%
2020	83%	42%
2019	83%	43%
2018	81%	43%
2017	81%	44%
2016	82%	45%
2015	82%	45%
2014	82%	46%
2013	83%	47%
2012	84%	48%
2011	85%	49%
2010	85%	51%
2009	86%	51%
2008	85%	52%
2007	85%	52%
2006	87%	53%
2005	89%	53%
2004	89%	54%
2003	89%	55%
2002	90%	55%
2001	91%	55%
2000	91%	55%
1999	91%	56%
1998	91%	56%
1997	92%	57%
1996	92%	57%
1995	93%	58%
1994	92%	59%
1993	92%	59%
1992	93%	59%
1991	93%	60%
1990	94%	61%
1989	94%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	8%	4%
2022	7%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,155 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	$53 MM	$41 MM
2022	$48 MM	$38 MM
2021	$46 MM	$36 MM
2020	$45 MM	$36 MM
2019	$46 MM	$35 MM
2018	$45 MM	$34 MM
2017	$44 MM	$33 MM
2016	$42 MM	$32 MM
2015	$38 MM	$29 MM
2014	$40 MM	$31 MM
2012	$40 MM	$29 MM
2011	$39 MM	$29 MM
2010	$38 MM	$29 MM
2009	$38 MM	$29 MM
2008	$37 MM	$28 MM
2007	$35 MM	$27 MM
2006	$33 MM	$25 MM
2005	$30 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$22 MM
2003	$30 MM	$21 MM
2002	$34 MM	$20 MM
2001	$33 MM	$19 MM
2000	$25 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$17 MM
1998	$25 MM	$16 MM
1997	$24 MM	$15 MM
1996	$25 MM	$15 MM
1995	$23 MM	$14 MM
1992	$20 MM	$11 MM
1990	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	$64 MM	$26 MM
2022	$46 MM	$23 MM
2021	$43 MM	$21 MM
2020	$47 MM	$22 MM
2019	$50 MM	$35 MM
2018	$42 MM	$34 MM
2017	$39 MM	$33 MM
2016	$40 MM	$31 MM
2015	$38 MM	$30 MM
2014	$38 MM	$29 MM
2012	$44 MM	$28 MM
2011	$51 MM	$30 MM
2010	$38 MM	$30 MM
2009	$37 MM	$28 MM
2008	$35 MM	$27 MM
2007	$34 MM	$26 MM
2006	$33 MM	$25 MM
2005	$30 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$24 MM
2002	$35 MM	$23 MM
2001	$46 MM	$21 MM
2000	$27 MM	$19 MM
1999	$23 MM	$17 MM
1998	$23 MM	$16 MM
1997	$24 MM	$15 MM
1996	$21 MM	$16 MM
1995	$21 MM	$15 MM
1992	$21 MM	$12 MM
1990	$16 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,824

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	$28,345	$52,074
2022	$25,478	$48,179
2021	$23,794	$45,286
2020	$22,358	$44,052
2019	$23,074	$41,967
2018	$21,540	$37,783
2017	$20,450	$37,501
2016	$19,855	$36,257
2015	$17,545	$23,859
2014	$18,080	$33,260
2012	$17,633	$25,935
2011	$16,430	$26,364
2010	$15,013	$23,859
2009	$14,930	$21,692
2008	$15,457	$20,453
2007	$14,214	$18,556
2006	$13,296	$17,116
2005	$11,886	$16,764
2004	$11,521	$16,002
2003	$11,197	$14,881
2002	$13,190	$13,663
2001	$12,444	$12,690
2000	$9,551	$11,736
1999	$9,660	$11,068
1998	$9,205	$10,435
1997	$8,954	$9,995
1995	$8,426	$9,825
1992	$7,249	$8,101
1990	$5,569	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$35,155

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	$34,570	$32,749
2022	$24,346	$28,677
2021	$22,289	$26,391
2020	$23,264	$26,731
2019	$25,290	$42,427
2018	$20,437	$38,270
2017	$18,388	$36,628
2016	$18,875	$34,588
2015	$17,719	$24,841
2014	$17,102	$31,853
2012	$19,283	$25,203
2011	$21,413	$27,087
2010	$15,161	$24,841
2009	$14,598	$21,514
2008	$14,485	$20,169
2007	$13,863	$18,076
2006	$13,061	$17,357
2005	$12,184	$16,650
2004	$11,467	$16,888
2003	$10,732	$16,638
2002	$13,491	$15,352
2001	$17,318	$13,878
2000	$10,321	$12,449
1999	$8,734	$11,246
1998	$8,504	$10,823
1997	$8,717	$10,248
1995	$7,735	$9,858
1992	$7,637	$8,716
1990	$5,974	$8,096

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Best Olean City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Olean Senior High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

410 W Sullivan St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8029

Gr: 8-12 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Olean Intermediate-middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Wayne St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8062

Gr: 3-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,833 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 87% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 76% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education