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Elmira City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,308 students in Elmira City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Elmira City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
11 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
5,308 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Elmira City School District, which is ranked #978 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 80% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#980 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
686 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
3,605 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
68%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
757 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
251
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
340
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
395
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
379
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
363
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
398
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
417
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
380
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
412
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
455
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
6
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,825 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,603
$31,307
Spending / Student
$24,825
$32,183
Best Elmira City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmira High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
777 S Main St
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3201
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3201
Grades: 10-12
| 1,255 students
Rank: #22.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Broadway
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3600
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3600
Grades: 3-6
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Hendy Avenue School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Hendy Ave
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 735-3750
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 735-3750
Grades: 3-6
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Parley Coburn School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
216 Mt Zoar St
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3650
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3650
Grades: 3-6
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Ernie Davis Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
933 Hoffman St
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 735-3100
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 735-3100
Grades: 7-8
| 797 students
Rank: #66.
Broadway Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Broadway
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3300
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3300
Grades: 9
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas K Beecher School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 Sullivan St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3500
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3500
Grades: 3-6
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
309 W Thurston St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3900
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3900
Grades: PK-2
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
1551 Pennsylvania Ave
Pine City, NY 14871
(607) 735-3800
Pine City, NY 14871
(607) 735-3800
Grades: PK-2
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
409 Riverside Ave
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3850
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3850
Grades: PK-2
| 377 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elmira City School District?
Elmira City School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,308 students.
What is the rank of Elmira City School District?
Elmira City School District is ranked #978 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elmira City School District?
68% of Elmira City School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elmira City School District?
Elmira City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Elmira City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,825 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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