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 Gananda.
K–55 elementary schoolsPenfield Central School District
6–82 middle schoolsPenfield Central School District
9–122 high schoolsPenfield 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.