B+
Ellicottville Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Great Valley, Ellicottville, Humphrey, Mansfield and Ellicottville, and parts of Franklinville and East Otto.
Students
512
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,382
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$11.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ellicottville Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of New York districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.8% since 2020
- Debt of $11.3M, about $21,982 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 proficiency60%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,382 per student · 27% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 34%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
608’20
589’21
555’22
539’23
512’24
Down 15.8% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School DistrictLittle Valley, New Albion, Otto
$30,254per student
Franklinville Central School DistrictIschua, Lyndon, Machias
$32,146per student
Springville-Griffith Institute Central SchoolAshford, Collins, Concord
$25,737per student
West Valley Central School DistrictAshford, Machias
$42,621per 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.