For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 394 students in Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
394 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District, which is ranked #855 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.
Overall District Rank
#849 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
45 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
264 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
67%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
59
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
1
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $13,015 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Spending
$5 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$13,015
$32,183
Best Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Finn Academy An Elmira Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
610 Lake St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 737-8040
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 737-8040
Grades: K-6
| 394 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District?
Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 394 students.
What is the rank of Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District?
Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District is ranked #855 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District?
67% of Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District?
Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,015 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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