B−
West Valley Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Machias, Ashford and Ellicottville, and parts of Yorkshire and East Otto.
Students
186
Schools
1
Spent per student
$42,621
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Valley Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of New York districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the NY average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $2.7M, about $14,543 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 proficiency52%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$42,621 per student · 23% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 50%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 57%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
198’20
201’21
213’22
204’23
186’24
Down 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Springville-Griffith Institute Central SchoolCollins, Concord, Sardinia
$25,737per student
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School DistrictMansfield, Otto
$30,254per student
Ellicottville Central School DistrictGreat Valley, Mansfield
$25,382per student
Franklinville Central School DistrictFarmersville, Franklinville
$32,146per 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.