Portville Central School District

500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770-9791
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 534 students in Portville Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary School in Portville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
1,002 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Portville Central School District, which is ranked #170 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#165 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
68%
52%
63%
49%
81%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,230 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,697
$31,333
Spending / Student
$27,230
$32,210

Best Portville Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portville Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6001
Gr: PK-6 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,002 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥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

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