Summary:
The Ellicottville Elementary School, the sole elementary school in the Ellicottville Central School District, serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 233 students. This standout school consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with 75% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA and 87.5% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 56.61% and 54.16%, respectively.
Ellicottville Elementary School has been ranked among the top elementary schools in New York state, ranking 617 out of 2,445 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Ellicottville Central School District, which the school is a part of, is also highly ranked, at 198 out of 874 districts in New York and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. These achievements can be attributed to the school's low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and high per-student spending of $28,193, which is higher than the state average.
Despite the school's strong academic performance, it serves a diverse student population, with 33.91% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school's success is not solely dependent on the socioeconomic status of its students, but rather on the quality of education and resources provided by the school and district.
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