C−
Friendship Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Friendship, and parts of Cuba and Wirt.
Students
259
Schools
1
Spent per student
$35,604
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Friendship Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $3.7M, about $14,286 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 proficiency47%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
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$35,604 per student · 3% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 71%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
282’20
276’21
274’22
265’23
259’24
Down 8.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.