Orleans-Niagara BOCES School District

4232 Shelby Basin Rd
Medina, NY 14103

Top Rankings

Orleans-Niagara BOCES 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 school serving 488 students in Orleans-Niagara BOCES School District.
Public Schools in Orleans-Niagara BOCES School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the New York public school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,813 Schools
# Students
488 Students
2,506,610 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
217,085 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1

Student By Grade

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
73%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue (91-92)
$580,000
$11 MM
Revenue / Student (91-92)
$792
$8,101

Best Orleans-Niagara BOCES School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Orleans-niagara Boces
Special Education School
4232 Shelby Basin Rd
Medina, NY 14103
(716) 731-6800
Gr: K-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orleans-Niagara BOCES School District?
Orleans-Niagara BOCES School District manages 1 public schools serving 488 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Orleans-Niagara BOCES School District?
73% of Orleans-Niagara BOCES School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orleans-Niagara BOCES School District?
Orleans-Niagara BOCES School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 488 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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