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Grand Island Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,970 students in Grand Island Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Island Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,838 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Grand Island Central School District, which is ranked #244 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
53 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,416 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
85%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
199
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
215
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
22
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,453 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,226
$31,353
Spending / Student
$26,453
$32,230
Best Grand Island Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kaegebein School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1690 Love Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8840
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8840
Grades: 2-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Huth Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1773 Huth Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8850
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8850
Grades: 2-5
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Veronica E Connor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8830
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8830
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: n/an/a
Charlotte Sidway School
Magnet School
2451 Baseline Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8870
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8870
Grades: PK-1
| 471 students
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