C−
Waverly Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Barton, Waverly and Chemung, and parts of Ashland and Baldwin.
Students
1,605
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,006
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$25.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waverly Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Spends 39% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $25.5M, about $15,907 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 proficiency41%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,006 per student · 39% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 71%Support & administration 26%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 68%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,490’20
1,514’21
1,532’22
1,603’23
1,605’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.