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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,927 students in Elmira City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Elmira City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
5,400 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Elmira City School District, which is ranked #978 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 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
6 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
712 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
3,705 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
740 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
251
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
359
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
400
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
365
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
374
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
402
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
443
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
409
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
7
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,402 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,133
$31,353
Spending / Student
$24,402
$32,230
Best Elmira City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Broadway Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Hendy Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Parley Coburn School
Magnet 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
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas K Beecher School
Magnet 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
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
Diven School
Magnet School
1115 Hall St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3700
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3700
Grades: PK-2
| 326 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fassett Elementary School
Magnet School
309 W Thurston St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3900
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 735-3900
Grades: PK-2
| 335 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pine City School
Magnet School
1551 Pennsylvania Ave
Pine City, NY 14871
(607) 735-3800
Pine City, NY 14871
(607) 735-3800
Grades: PK-2
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
409 Riverside Ave
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3850
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 735-3850
Grades: PK-2
| 371 students
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