For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,440 students in Hornell City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Hornell City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,440 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hornell City School District, which is ranked #886 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#886 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
43 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,213 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
84%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
113
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
10
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,351 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 $24,970 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$36 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$30,351
$31,307

Spending / Student
$24,970
$32,183

Best Hornell City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hornell Junior-senior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
134 Seneca St
Hornell, NY 14843
(607) 324-1303
Hornell, NY 14843
(607) 324-1303
Grades: 7-12
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Hornell Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
71 Buffalo St
Hornell, NY 14843
(607) 324-1304
Hornell, NY 14843
(607) 324-1304
Grades: 2-6
| 505 students
Rank: n/an/a
Avondale Ave
Hornell, NY 14843
(607) 324-0014
Hornell, NY 14843
(607) 324-0014
Grades: PK-1
| 327 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hornell City School District?
Hornell City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,440 students.
What is the rank of Hornell City School District?
Hornell City School District is ranked #886 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 Hornell City School District?
84% of Hornell City School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hornell City School District?
Hornell City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Hornell City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,970 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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