C−
Scio Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Scio and Ward, and parts of Amity, Bolivar, Wirt and Alma.
Students
267
Schools
1
Spent per student
$39,473
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$5.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Scio Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of New York districts
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the NY average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11% since 2020
- Debt of $5.1M, about $19,045 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 proficiency57%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$39,473 per student · 14% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 72%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
300’20
281’21
265’22
281’23
267’24
Down 11% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.