Elementary Schools in Wellsville Central School District

Summary:

The Wellsville Central School District has one elementary school, Wellsville Elementary School, serving grades PK-5 with 509 students. While the school spends a relatively high amount per student and has a low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance on state assessments lags behind the state averages in English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels.

Wellsville Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 1,527 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1,953 out of 2,445 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. On state assessments in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were below the state average in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5, with 5th grade ELA proficiency at 37.18% compared to the state average of 56.61%. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate was closer to the state average at 43.9% compared to 45.02%.

Despite the school's academic underperformance, it has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 46.95% in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may face socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance. Identifying the root causes of the academic challenges and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Wellsville Elementary School.

District Detail

126 W State St
Wellsville, NY 14895-1358

(585) 596-2170

SchoolDigger Rank:
649^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,141

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wellsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	98 School St	Wellsville	14895	Allegany County	Wellsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 596-2104	517	52	10.0	49.1%	485 (93.8%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	24.1	1953^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	20.1%		37.4	1527^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.5%	426	36.1	27.0	37.2	42.9	35.1	45.1	43.9	99.1	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.4	100.0	99.8	$28,746	$3,180	$25,566

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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