B+
Bemus Point Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Ellicott, Ellery and Bemus Point, and parts of Gerry.
Students
575
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,714
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$10.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bemus Point Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of New York districts
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11% since 2020
- Debt of $10.2M, about $17,809 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frewsburg.
PK–6Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
7–12Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,714 per student · 26% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 40%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
646’20
623’21
602’22
588’23
575’24
Down 11% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 3%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cassadaga Valley Central School DistrictCharlotte, Sinclairville, Stockton
$28,548per student
Falconer Central School DistrictEllington, Poland
$21,639per student
Southwestern Central School District at JamestownBusti, Celoron, Lakewood
$23,049per student
Chautauqua Lake Central School DistrictChautauqua
$26,030per student
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.