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Cincinnatus Elementary School

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Cincinnatus Elementary School ranks 1461 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1461^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Cincinnatus Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Cincinnatus Central School District in Cincinnatus, NY. The school has 197 students and is ranked 1461 out of 2445 New York elementary schools, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The district as a whole is ranked 454 out of 874 in New York and has a 2 out of 5 star rating.

Cincinnatus Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on New York State Assessments in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in 2024-2025, only 45.16% of 3rd graders and 55.88% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15% and 54.07% respectively. In Math, 58.06% of 3rd graders and 44.12% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 59.7% and 58.64%. The school also has significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups, with male students and students with special education needs performing lower than their peers.

When compared to nearby schools, Cincinnatus Elementary School generally underperforms. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 45.16% was significantly lower than the rates of nearby Homer Intermediate School (41.45%) and Greene Intermediate School (32.79%). Similarly, the school's 4th grade Math proficiency rate of 44.12% was lower than the rates of Homer Intermediate School (32.31%) and Greene Intermediate School (60.98%). The high and increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cincinnatus Elementary School suggests that the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance.

190

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,546

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2809 Cincinnatus Rd
Cincinnatus, NY 13040-9698

(607) 863-3200

District: Cincinnatus Central School District

Students who attend Cincinnatus Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cincinnatus Middle School
High:	Cincinnatus High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

Hispanic:

1.1%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (51% vs 57% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

New York avg57%

1,461^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

454^th of 874Cincinnatus 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	40.3	1461 of 2445	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	1612 of 2445	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.0	2095 of 2439	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	1923 of 2434	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	84.1	273 of 2201	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	20.4	1983 of 2413	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	1877 of 2395	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.7	1831 of 2386	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.3	1812 of 2366	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.7	1343 of 2352	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.5	1697 of 2345	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.0	1749 of 2325	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.6	1712 of 2320	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.1	1201 of 2286	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.2	1188 of 2263	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.8	1076 of 2257	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.2	642 of 2227	71.2%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	625 of 2219	71.8%	★★★★☆
2006	55.8	1210 of 2206	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	1494 of 2409	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	1658 of 2413	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1850 of 2403	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	1552 of 2401	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	85.1	184 of 1955	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	23.6	1892 of 2357	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	1838 of 2338	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	999 of 2098	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	1160 of 2078	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.1	1673 of 2041	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	1511 of 2099	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	87.5	112 of 1678	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	20.8	1765 of 2032	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	1620 of 2045	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	1374 of 2407	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	1534 of 2411	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.0	2197 of 2400	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	2182 of 2400	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	77.8	356 of 1961	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	20.1	1976 of 2358	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	1866 of 2340	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	53.4	715 of 2110	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.1	1072 of 1941	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	78.4	222 of 1224	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	19.2	1246 of 1408	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2021)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2024)66th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math51%-8 vs state

English Language Arts51%-3 vs state

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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
Cincinnatus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2809 Cincinnatus Rd	Cincinnatus	13040	Cortland County	Cincinnatus Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 863-3200	190	17	11.3	46.8%	186 (97.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	40.3	1461^st of 2445 public elementary schools	40.2%		34.1	1612^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.1%	151	45.2	55.9			58.1	44.1				98.5	98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	98.9	99.6	$26,546	$1,957	$24,589
William Appleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Albro Rd	Marathon	13803	Cortland County	Marathon Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 849-3281	378	35	10.8	54.8%	372 (98.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.8	1692^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	30.8%		55.6	1016^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.4%	676	41.2	47.5	28.6	78.4	30.8	32.6	31.0	70.7	31.0	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$26,944	$78	$26,866
McGraw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 W Academy St	Mc Graw	13101	Cortland County	McGraw Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 836-3650	264	24	11.0	50.4%	250 (94.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	33.3	1674^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.5%		52.5	1093^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	55.3%	581	46.7	47.1	36.4	43.3	48.4	52.9	38.2	56.7	29.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,009	$1,266	$22,743
Truxton Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	6337 Academy St	Truxton	13158	Cortland County	Truxton Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(607) 842-6252	84	8	10.5	59.5%	80 (95.2%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	2188^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.1	2147^th of 2445 public elementary schools	12.2%	41	46.2	10.0	40.0		38.5	11.1	20.0											$16,951	$00	$16,951
Caryl E Adams Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	24 Keibel Rd	Whitney Point	13862	Broome County	Whitney Point Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 692-8241	453	43	10.4	54.1%	417 (92.1%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)								(n/a)	36.9				49.1					99.0	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.8	99.5	$26,566	$2,516	$24,050
Deruyter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	711 Railroad St	De Ruyter	13052	Madison County	Deruyter Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 852-3400	119	15	8.0	39.5%	113 (95.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	18.3	2122^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	13.2%		31.5	1701^st of 2445 public elementary schools	30.4%	421	19.1	39.1			19.1	52.2				100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,943	$3,124	$30,819
Franklyn S Barry Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	20 Raymond Ave	Cortland	13045	Cortland County	Cortland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 758-4150	417	38	11.1	64.0%	367 (88.0%)	18 (4.3%)	14 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)								(n/a)										98.9	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	99.6	99.3	$26,118	$1,653	$24,466
Fe Smith Intermediate School	Public	3-4	33 Wheeler Ave	Cortland	13045	Cortland County	Cortland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 758-4180	291	25	11.4	61.5%	261 (89.7%)	7 (2.4%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	14.1	2217^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.3%		15.1	2217^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.3%		19.4	33.6			31.3	45.8				99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$26,468	$1,712	$24,756
Homer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	9 Central Park Pl	Homer	13077	Cortland County	Homer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 749-1250	430	37	11.7	31.4%	389 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,766	$1,410	$24,356
Homer Intermediate School	Public	3-5	58 Clinton St	Homer	13077	Cortland County	Homer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 749-1240	443	38	11.6	40.6%	398 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	27.8	1840^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.7%		32.6	1668^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.8%	172	41.5	41.7	48.6		38.7	32.3	42.5		41.4	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	$21,420	$1,139	$20,281

Frequently Asked Questions about Cincinnatus Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cincinnatus Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cincinnatus Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cincinnatus Middle School
High : Cincinnatus High School

What district is Cincinnatus Elementary School in?

Cincinnatus Central School District

How many students attend Cincinnatus Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended Cincinnatus Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cincinnatus Elementary School?

Students at Cincinnatus Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

Is Cincinnatus Elementary School a good school?

Cincinnatus Elementary School ranks 1461^st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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