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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 2 public high schools serving 1,668 students in Elmira City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Elmira City School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Elmira City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elmira High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
5,308 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
85,120 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
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
686 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
3,605 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
68%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
757 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
251
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
340
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
395
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
379
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
363
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
398
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
417
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
380
35,917
# 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
23,878
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 High 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 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
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