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Elba Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Elba and Elba, and parts of Batavia, Oakfield and Byron.

Students
410
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,573
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$3.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Elba Central School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 21% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 29% less per student than the NY average
  • 7 students per teacher
  • Debt of $3.2M, about $7,756 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Central Square.

PK–54 elementary schoolsCentral Square Central School District
6–8Central Square Middle SchoolCentral Square Central School District
9–12Paul V Moore High SchoolCentral Square Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$24,573 per student · 29% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 62%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
402’20
412’21
422’22
429’23
410’24

About steady.

Students
White 82%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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