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Portville Central School District

Item: Portville Central School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770-9791

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Top 20%

Tel: (716) 933-7140

www.portville.wnyric.org

Top Rankings

Portville Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

979 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Portville Central School District	New York
Pre-K	40	57
Kind	68	153
1	66	158
2	66	161
3	87	164
4	57	161
5	78	164
6	72	164
7	61	167
8	87	169
9	71	183
10	71	181
11	70	172
12	84	172
Grade Not Listed	1	32

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District Rank

Portville Central School District, which is ranked #170 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#165 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Portville Central School District
2023	#165
2022	#203
2021	#253
2019	#266
2018	#298
2017	#342
2016	#401
2015	#565
2014	#490
2013	#427
2012	#341
2011	#431
2010	#350

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68%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2023	68%	52%
2022	56%	46%
2021	63%	55%
2019	62%	54%
2018	61%	52%
2017	54%	50%
2016	54%	49%
2015	47%	48%
2014	36%	41%
2013	38%	39%
2012	76%	69%
2011	71%	67%
2010	93%	86%

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63%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2022	63%	49%
2021	65%	62%
2019	60%	52%
2018	61%	52%
2017	54%	47%
2016	47%	46%
2015	39%	40%
2014	34%	37%
2013	38%	39%
2012	65%	60%
2011	59%	58%
2010	78%	74%

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81%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2022	81%	78%
2021	84%	84%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	92%	83%
2018	95%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	87%	79%
2014	87%	78%
2013	87%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	87%	78%

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(2022-23)

18%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2023	18%	34.8%
2022	16.7%	38.5%
2021	21.2%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2023	0.16	0.73
2022	0.15	0.72
2021	0.14	0.72
2020	0.11	0.71
2019	0.11	0.71
2018	0.10	0.71
2017	0.10	0.70
2016	0.10	0.70
2015	0.09	0.70
2014	0.10	0.69
2013	0.09	0.69
2012	0.11	0.68
2011	0.11	0.68
2010	0.09	0.66
2009	0.08	0.66
2008	0.07	0.65
2007	0.07	0.65
2006	0.04	0.64
2005	0.07	0.64
2004	0.08	0.63
2003	0.06	0.62
2002	0.07	0.62
2001	0.07	0.62
2000	0.08	0.63
1999	0.07	0.62
1998	0.06	0.62
1997	0.06	0.61
1996	0.04	0.61
1995	0.04	0.60
1994	0.04	0.59
1993	0.02	0.59
1992	0.05	0.59
1991	0.05	0.58
1990	0.04	0.57
1989	0.04	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2014)
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2023	3%	29%
2022	2%	29%
2021	2%	28%
2020	1%	28%
2019	1%	27%
2018	1%	27%
2017	1%	27%
2016	2%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	16%
1992	2%	16%
1991	1%	15%
1990	1%	13%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1999	1%	20%

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% White

91%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2023	91%	40%
2022	92%	41%
2021	93%	41%
2020	94%	42%
2019	94%	43%
2018	95%	43%
2017	95%	44%
2016	95%	45%
2015	96%	45%
2014	95%	46%
2013	95%	47%
2012	94%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	96%	51%
2009	96%	51%
2008	96%	52%
2007	96%	52%
2006	98%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	96%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	96%	55%
1999	96%	56%
1998	97%	56%
1997	97%	57%
1996	98%	57%
1995	98%	58%
1994	98%	59%
1993	99%	59%
1992	98%	59%
1991	98%	60%
1990	98%	61%
1989	98%	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	Portville Central School District	New York
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,683 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2023	$25 MM	$41 MM
2022	$23 MM	$38 MM
2021	$20 MM	$36 MM
2020	$19 MM	$36 MM
2019	$19 MM	$35 MM
2018	$19 MM	$34 MM
2017	$18 MM	$33 MM
2016	$17 MM	$32 MM
2015	$16 MM	$29 MM
2014	$16 MM	$31 MM
2012	$16 MM	$29 MM
2011	$16 MM	$29 MM
2010	$16 MM	$29 MM
2009	$15 MM	$29 MM
2008	$15 MM	$28 MM
2007	$15 MM	$27 MM
2006	$14 MM	$25 MM
2005	$13 MM	$24 MM
2004	$13 MM	$22 MM
2003	$13 MM	$21 MM
2002	$13 MM	$20 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$17 MM
1998	$9 MM	$16 MM
1997	$9 MM	$15 MM
1996	$9 MM	$15 MM
1995	$9 MM	$14 MM
1992	$8 MM	$11 MM
1990	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2023	$23 MM	$26 MM
2022	$25 MM	$23 MM
2021	$27 MM	$21 MM
2020	$19 MM	$22 MM
2019	$18 MM	$35 MM
2018	$19 MM	$34 MM
2017	$20 MM	$33 MM
2016	$17 MM	$31 MM
2015	$16 MM	$30 MM
2014	$16 MM	$29 MM
2012	$16 MM	$28 MM
2011	$21 MM	$30 MM
2010	$16 MM	$30 MM
2009	$16 MM	$28 MM
2008	$15 MM	$27 MM
2007	$13 MM	$26 MM
2006	$13 MM	$25 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$12 MM	$23 MM
2003	$16 MM	$24 MM
2002	$16 MM	$23 MM
2001	$14 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$19 MM
1999	$9 MM	$17 MM
1998	$8 MM	$16 MM
1997	$9 MM	$15 MM
1996	$8 MM	$16 MM
1995	$8 MM	$15 MM
1992	$7 MM	$12 MM
1990	$6 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,835

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2023	$26,128	$52,074
2022	$23,340	$48,179
2021	$20,388	$45,286
2020	$18,817	$44,052
2019	$18,458	$41,967
2018	$18,656	$37,783
2017	$17,970	$37,501
2016	$17,257	$36,257
2015	$15,775	$23,859
2014	$16,577	$33,260
2012	$17,038	$25,935
2011	$16,699	$26,364
2010	$16,367	$23,859
2009	$16,252	$21,692
2008	$15,440	$20,453
2007	$15,254	$18,556
2006	$13,975	$17,116
2005	$12,979	$16,764
2004	$12,130	$16,002
2003	$11,701	$14,881
2002	$11,174	$13,663
2001	$9,827	$12,690
2000	$8,255	$11,736
1999	$7,445	$11,068
1998	$6,772	$10,435
1997	$6,558	$9,995
1995	$6,315	$9,825
1992	$6,547	$8,101
1990	$5,154	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$23,683

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Portville Central School District	New York
2023	$23,952	$32,749
2022	$25,045	$28,677
2021	$28,186	$26,391
2020	$18,791	$26,731
2019	$17,817	$42,427
2018	$19,153	$38,270
2017	$19,648	$36,628
2016	$17,124	$34,588
2015	$15,898	$24,841
2014	$15,876	$31,853
2012	$16,702	$25,203
2011	$21,629	$27,087
2010	$16,494	$24,841
2009	$16,491	$21,514
2008	$15,298	$20,169
2007	$13,660	$18,076
2006	$12,822	$17,357
2005	$11,953	$16,650
2004	$10,900	$16,888
2003	$14,806	$16,638
2002	$13,456	$15,352
2001	$11,227	$13,878
2000	$10,327	$12,449
1999	$7,184	$11,246
1998	$6,515	$10,823
1997	$6,494	$10,248
1995	$6,250	$9,858
1992	$5,808	$8,716
1990	$5,281	$8,096

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Best Portville Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Portville Junior-senior High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6704

Gr: 7-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Portville Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6001

Gr: PK-6 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portville Central School District?

Portville Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 979 students.

What is the rank of Portville Central School District?

Portville Central School District is ranked #170 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Portville Central School District?

91% of Portville Central School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Portville Central School District?

Portville Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Portville Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,683 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 979 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 81% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education