Chemung Elementary School (Closed 2023)

71 North St
Chemung, NY 14825
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 117 students in grades 5, Chemung Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5
Total Students
117 students
This chart displays total students of Chemung Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Chemung Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(15-16)
30-34%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chemung Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
30-34%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chemung Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chemung Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chemung Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chemung Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chemung Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
95%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chemung Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chemung Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Chemung Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chemung Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chemung Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
How many students attend Chemung Elementary School?
117 students attend Chemung Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Chemung Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chemung Elementary School?
Chemung Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Chemung Elementary School offer ?
Chemung Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5
What school district is Chemung Elementary School part of?
Chemung Elementary School is part of Waverly Central School District.

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