W H Stevenson Elementary School (Closed 2015)

3745 Ransomville Rd
Ransomville, NY 14131
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W H Stevenson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was higher than the New York state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was higher than the New York state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
225 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(13-14)
45-49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W H Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
45-49%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W H Stevenson Elementary School 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
10%
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Hispanic
2%
29%
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Black
3%
16%
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White
93%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W H Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.13
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Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W H Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NY state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% NY state average).
How many students attend W H Stevenson Elementary School?
225 students attend W H Stevenson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of W H Stevenson Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W H Stevenson Elementary School?
W H Stevenson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does W H Stevenson Elementary School offer ?
W H Stevenson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is W H Stevenson Elementary School part of?
W H Stevenson Elementary School is part of Wilson Central School District.

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