B+
Portville Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Portville, Olean, Genesee, Clarksville and Portville.
Students
979
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,452
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$15.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Portville Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 38% less per student than the NY average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.7M, about $15,991 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 proficiency63%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,452 per student · 38% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 69%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
968’20
988’21
968’22
1,002’23
979’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.