Top Rankings
Iroquois 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,430 students in Iroquois Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Iroquois 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 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,055 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Iroquois Central School District, which is ranked #254 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
30%
# Black Students
7 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,932 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
94%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
145
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
8
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,983 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,532
$31,307
Spending / Student
$24,983
$32,183
Best Iroquois Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elma Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 Rice Rd
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Grades: K-4
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Iroquois Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2111 Girdle Rd
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Iroquois Intermediate School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2111 Girdle Rd
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Grades: 5
| 210 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Marilla Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11683 Bullis Rd
Marilla, NY 14102
(716) 652-3000
Marilla, NY 14102
(716) 652-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 216 students
Rank: #55.
Wales Primary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4650 Woodchuck Rd
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 652-3000
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 652-3000
Grades: K-4
| 224 students
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