Elmira City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,927 students in Elmira City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Elmira City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Elmira City School District, which is ranked #978 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 80% has increased from 66% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
712 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
3,705 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
740 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
251
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
359
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
400
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
365
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
374
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
402
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
443
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
409
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
7
26,642
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,133 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 $24,402 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,400 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
