B−
Horseheads Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Horseheads, Big Flats, Horseheads, Veteran, Catlin, Erin and Millport, and parts of Cayuta.
Students
3,703
Schools
7
Spent per student
$24,217
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$72.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Horseheads Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 30% less per student than the NY average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $72.7M, about $19,619 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 arts58%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,217 per student · 30% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 46%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,805’20
3,736’21
3,804’22
3,731’23
3,703’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
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.