Bolivar-Richburg Central School District

100 School St
Bolivar, NY 14715-1235
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 704 students in Bolivar-Richburg Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Bolivar-Richburg Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
704 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District, which is ranked #564 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#578 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bolivar-Richburg Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bolivar-Richburg Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bolivar-Richburg Central   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bolivar-Richburg Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bolivar-Richburg Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
29%
# Black Students
15 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
667 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
95%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
51
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
58
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
50
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
1
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,991 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bolivar-Richburg Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bolivar-Richburg Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,747
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bolivar-Richburg Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,991
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bolivar-Richburg Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bolivar-Richburg Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bolivar-richburg Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 School St
Bolivar, NY 14715
(585) 928-2561
Grades: 6-12
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Bolivar-richburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Main St
Richburg, NY 14774
(585) 928-1380
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bolivar-richburg Pre-k Program
Magnet School
422 Main St
Bolivar, NY 14715
(585) 928-1380
Grades: PK
| 17 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bolivar-Richburg Central School District?
Bolivar-Richburg Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 704 students.
What is the rank of Bolivar-Richburg Central School District?
Bolivar-Richburg Central School District is ranked #564 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bolivar-Richburg Central School District?
95% of Bolivar-Richburg Central School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bolivar-Richburg Central School District?
Bolivar-Richburg Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Bolivar-Richburg Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,991 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 704 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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