Top Rankings
Elba Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 429 students in Elba 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 Elba Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
429 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Elba Central School District, which is ranked #571 of all 1,015 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#542 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
3 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
350 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
82%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
30
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
4
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,758 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$14 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,869
$31,307

Spending / Student
$31,758
$32,183

Best Elba Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elba Junior-senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
57 S Main St
Elba, NY 14058
(585) 757-9967
Elba, NY 14058
(585) 757-9967
Grades: 7-12
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Elba Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
57 S Main St
Elba, NY 14058
(585) 757-9967
Elba, NY 14058
(585) 757-9967
Grades: PK-6
| 246 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elba Central School District?
Elba Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 429 students.
What is the rank of Elba Central School District?
Elba Central School District is ranked #571 out of 1,015 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elba Central School District?
82% of Elba Central School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elba Central School District?
Elba Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Elba Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,758 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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