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 Sherman.
PK–6Sherman Elementary SchoolSherman Central School District
7–12Sherman High SchoolSherman 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.