C−
Corning City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Corning, Erwin, Corning, Campbell, Catlin, Caton, Painted Post, Hornby, Lindley, Orange, South Corning and Riverside, and parts of Big Flats and Dix.
Students
4,354
Schools
9
Spent per student
$27,146
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$67.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Corning City School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $67.4M, about $15,487 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wellsburg.
PK–24 elementary schoolsElmira City School District
3–64 schoolsElmira City School District
7–8Ernie Davis AcademyElmira City School District
10–12Elmira High SchoolElmira City School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)79%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,146 per student · 22% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 49%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,279’20
4,310’21
4,317’22
4,344’23
4,354’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
William E Severn Elementary School
C404 students11:1
Frederick Carder Elementary School
C+399 students12:1
Erwin Valley Elementary School
C+378 students13:1
Calvin U Smith Elementary School
C262 students12:1
Winfield Street Elementary School
D224 students14:1
Hugh W Gregg Elementary School
C+214 students14:1
Corning-Painted Post Middle School
C−925 students10:1
Corning-Painted Post High School
A+1,524 students13:1
Corning Painted Post High School Learning Center
24 students4:1
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.