Portville Central School District

500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770-9791
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Portville Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 968 students in Portville Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Portville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
968 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Portville Central School District, which is ranked #187 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#203 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Portville Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portville Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portville Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Portville Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Portville Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
9 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
884 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
92%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
60
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
1
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,388 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,186 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Portville Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Portville Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,388
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Portville Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,186
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Portville Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Portville Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portville Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6704
Grades: 7-12
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Portville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6001
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portville Central School District?
Portville Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 968 students.
What is the rank of Portville Central School District?
Portville Central School District is ranked #187 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Portville Central School District?
92% of Portville Central School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portville Central School District?
Portville Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Portville Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,186 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 968 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 81% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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