Wellsville Central School District

126 W State St
Wellsville, NY 14895-1358
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 517 students in Wellsville Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Wellsville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,141 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
58,586 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

78%
78%
92%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28.1%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%

Showing 2007–2021. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
31%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
94%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,280 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,025 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$32 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$30,280
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,025
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Wellsville Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 (26-27)

  • 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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