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Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School

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Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School ranks 1017 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1017^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Bolivar-Richburg Central School District in Richburg, NY. The school has 304 students and is ranked 1017 out of 2445 New York elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments across grades 3-5. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 81.08% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA compared to the state average of 54.15%, and 94.59% proficiency in 3rd grade Math compared to the state average of 59.7%. The school's performance is relatively consistent across different student subgroups, suggesting it is effectively serving the diverse needs of its student population. Compared to nearby schools like Allegany-Limestone Elementary School and Portville Elementary School, Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School outperforms the state average but is not the highest-performing in the region.

Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School has a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools, suggesting the school is investing significant resources into its educational program, which may be contributing to its strong academic performance. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.69% in 2021-2022 to 61.84% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby schools.

298

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,520

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

211 Main St
Richburg, NY 14774-0158

(585) 928-1380

District: Bolivar-Richburg Central School District

Students who attend Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bolivar-Richburg Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.0%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New York median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg58%

New York avg55%

1,017^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

548^th of 874Bolivar-Richburg Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	1017 of 2445	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	1116 of 2445	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	1397 of 2439	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1527 of 2434	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	929 of 2201	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	1421 of 2413	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	1543 of 2395	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.8	1769 of 2386	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.8	1764 of 2366	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.8	1636 of 2352	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.4	1677 of 2345	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.9	1805 of 2325	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.0	1751 of 2320	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.6	1771 of 2286	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.4	1279 of 2263	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.3	1518 of 2257	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.2	1611 of 2227	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	49.4	1357 of 2219	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.7	1666 of 2206	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	914 of 2409	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	1220 of 2413	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	1399 of 2403	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	1486 of 2401	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	1036 of 1955	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	1322 of 2357	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	1570 of 2338	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	862 of 2098	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	719 of 2078	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	1092 of 2041	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	1334 of 2099	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.6	645 of 1678	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	1093 of 2032	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	1141 of 2045	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	1078 of 2407	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	1025 of 2411	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	1365 of 2400	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	1482 of 2400	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	772 of 1961	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	1502 of 2358	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	1437 of 2340	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	1295 of 2134	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	699 of 2110	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	1109 of 2016	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	1036 of 2031	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	677 of 1044	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	1223 of 1859	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	1551 of 1941	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	56.3	553 of 1224	54.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile-3 vs school

White (2021)55th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+4 vs state

Science60%+15 vs state

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th 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
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Main St	Richburg	14774	Allegany County	Bolivar-Richburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 928-1380	298	40	7.4	54.7%	275 (92.3%)	6 (2.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	56.9	1017^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.4%		51.9	1116^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.4%	99	81.1	32.0	63.2		94.6	34.7	65.0		60.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.7	$32,520	$1,940	$30,581
Portville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Elm St	Portville	14770	Cattaraugus County	Portville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 933-6001	534	42	12.8	38.2%	479 (89.7%)	8 (1.5%)	20 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	77.5	494^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.8%		77.4	488^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.0%	6	58.3	85.7	83.1	62.3	67.9	94.6	71.4	75.0	53.3	99.0	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	$21,638	$467	$21,171
Cuba-Rushford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Elm St	Cuba	14727	Allegany County	Cuba-Rushford Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 968-1760	363	34	10.5	53.4%	343 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	54.1	1080^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.8%		66.6	738^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.8%	342	48.2	61.3	72.0		37.5	57.1	62.0		58.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	$29,364	$2,032	$27,332
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
East View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	690 E Spring St	Olean	14760	Cattaraugus County	Olean City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 375-8933	347	35	9.8	59.1%	287 (82.7%)	21 (6.1%)	9 (2.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)								(n/a)	39.1				47.8					98.8	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	$38,050	$36,026	$2,024
Washington West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1626 Washington St	Olean	14760	Cattaraugus County	Olean City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 375-8962	284	31	9.1	70.4%	242 (85.2%)	18 (6.3%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)								(n/a)	28.2				44.4					98.8	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	99.7	99.4	$28,493	$2,212	$26,281
Allegany-Limestone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Maple Ave	Allegany	14706	Cattaraugus County	Allegany-Limestone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 375-6600	466	39	11.9	42.3%	414 (88.8%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.0%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	66.6	776^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.3%		71.9	598^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.5%	178	56.4	65.7	58.6		72.3	65.2	77.1		54.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$23,425	$1,621	$21,804

Frequently Asked Questions about Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School?

Students at Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bolivar-Richburg Junior-Senior High School

What district is Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School in?

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District

Is Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School a good school?

Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School ranks 1017^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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