Wellsville Central School District

126 W State St
Wellsville, NY 14895-1358
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,141 students in Wellsville Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Wellsville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
3,697 Schools
# Students
1,141 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wellsville Central School District, which is ranked #767 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#769 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
52%
37%
49%
78%
78%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
28.1%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,493 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,260
$31,405
Spending / Student
$30,493
$32,283

Best Wellsville Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellsville Secondary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
126 W State St
Wellsville, NY 14895
(585) 596-2182
Gr: 6-12 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Wellsville Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
98 School St
Wellsville, NY 14895
(585) 596-2104
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,141 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 78% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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