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Olean City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Olean and Olean.

Students
1,833
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,189
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$35.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Olean City School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 16% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
  • Spends 27% less per student than the NY average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $35.8M, about $19,523 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

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,189 per student · 27% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 65%Federal 13%

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

Enrollment over time
1,929’20
1,899’21
1,864’22
1,865’23
1,833’24

Down 5% since 2020.

Students
White 80%Two or more races 9%Black 5%Hispanic 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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