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Big Flats School

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Big Flats School ranks 1243 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Big Flats School is an elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Horseheads Central School District, located in Big Flats, NY. With 380 students, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 1,243 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools, with a SchoolDigger rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

Despite the declining ranking, Big Flats School has generally performed better than the district and state on standardized tests, especially in math, with 60.32% of 4th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 57.14% for the district and 58.64% for the state. However, the school has struggled with the performance of certain student subgroups, with rankings for White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools in recent years. The school has also seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $12,260 in 2021-2022 to $23,846 in 2023-2024, higher than nearby Ridge Road School and Center Street School.

While Big Flats School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 in 2023-2024, it is interesting to note that some nearby schools, such as Frederick Carder Elementary and Hugh W. Gregg Elementary in the Corning City School District, have higher rankings and stronger academic performance. Understanding the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Big Flats School as it works to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for all students.

372

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,435

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

543 Maple St
Big Flats, NY 14814

(607) 739-6373

District: Horseheads Central School District

Students who attend Big Flats School usually attend:

Middle:	Horseheads Intermediate School
	Horseheads Middle School
High:	Horseheads Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg59%

New York avg57%

1,243^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Horseheads Central School District

397^th of 874Horseheads 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	48.0	1243 of 2445	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	1017 of 2445	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	1067 of 2439	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	998 of 2434	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	797 of 2201	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	445 of 2413	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	618 of 2395	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	566 of 2386	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	63.8	802 of 2366	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.6	391 of 2352	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	74.7	530 of 2345	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.1	632 of 2325	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	66.7	816 of 2320	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.8	698 of 2286	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.6	538 of 2263	76.2%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	770 of 2257	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.5	1174 of 2227	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.9	901 of 2219	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.4	724 of 2206	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	1124 of 2409	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	1208 of 2413	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	1292 of 2403	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	971 of 2401	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	759 of 1955	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	605 of 2357	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	470 of 2338	79.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	1192 of 2098	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1617 of 2078	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1178 of 2041	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1271 of 2099	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	781 of 1678	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	512 of 2032	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	47.0	1009 of 2045	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	1340 of 2407	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	847 of 2411	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	855 of 2400	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	1027 of 2400	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	745 of 1961	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.3	292 of 2358	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	718 of 2340	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	1821 of 2134	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	1785 of 2110	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	1608 of 2016	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1413 of 2031	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	485 of 1859	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.6	664 of 1941	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	989 of 1402	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	936 of 1392	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	921 of 1337	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	931 of 1399	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	737 of 1224	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.9	416 of 1338	68.9%	★★★☆☆

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)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math57%~ state avg

English Language Arts53%~ 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
Big Flats School	Public	PK, KG-4	543 Maple St	Big Flats	14814	Chemung County	Horseheads Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 739-6373	372	27	13.9	25.0%	333 (89.5%)	6 (1.6%)	15 (4.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	48	1243^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	49.2%		55.6	1017^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.4%	226	48.4	58.1			54.7	60.3				98.8	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	100.0	100.0	$21,435	$1,012	$20,423
Gardner Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	541 Gardner Rd	Horseheads	14845	Chemung County	Horseheads Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 739-6347	444	31	14.4	36.7%	330 (74.3%)	14 (3.2%)	25 (5.6%)	47 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	58.7	964^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.6%		60.1	904^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.0%	60	60.4	54.8			69.2	57.1				99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	$21,171	$985	$20,186
Cohen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Robinwood Ave	Elmira Heights	14903	Chemung County	Elmira Heights Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 734-7132	443	45	9.8	49.7%	390 (88.0%)	13 (2.9%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	33.7	1663^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.0%		34.7	1599^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.6%	64	47.9	32.3	36.8		56.3	56.5	46.1		39.2	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	$25,441	$1,750	$23,692
William E Severn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36 McMahon Ave	Corning	14830	Steuben County	Corning City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 962-6844	404	36	11.1	53.5%	338 (83.7%)	12 (3.0%)	24 (5.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	46	1298^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.9%		51.8	1122^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	54.1%	176	56.1	50.0	58.7		63.6	47.8	48.4		40.3	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.8	99.5	$29,487	$1,292	$28,195
Fassett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	309 W Thurston St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3900	295	22	13.4	84.7%	155 (52.5%)	76 (25.8%)	26 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.2%)								(n/a)										99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	99.7	$29,773	$5,805	$23,968
Hendy Avenue School	Public	3-6	110 Hendy Ave	Elmira	14905	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3750	391	25	15.9	69.6%	262 (67.0%)	61 (15.6%)	23 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.3%)	14.4	2210^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.9	2185^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.6%	25	15.0	27.5	41.0	36.5	16.0	31.9	31.7	25.0	33.8	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,108	$4,359	$19,749
Diven School	Public	PK, KG-2	1115 Hall St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3700	325	21	15.2	70.8%	174 (53.5%)	58 (17.8%)	27 (8.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.7%)								(n/a)										99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$27,002	$4,948	$22,054
Ridge Road School	Public	K-4	812 Center St	Horseheads	14845	Chemung County	Horseheads Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 739-6351	369	27	13.5	32.0%	322 (87.3%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	64.7	828^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.1%		42.7	1366^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.1%	538	62.1	55.6			80.3	61.9				100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,206	$1,440	$20,767
Frederick Carder Elementary School	Public	K-5	289 State St	Corning	14830	Steuben County	Corning City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 962-2454	399	33	12.1	40.4%	327 (82.0%)	9 (2.3%)	16 (4.0%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.3%)	68.2	734^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.0%		78.8	455^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.4%	279	57.1	58.6	74.1		59.7	70.0	72.9		62.5	98.5	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	99.0	99.0	$27,212	$1,246	$25,965
Hugh W Gregg Elementary School	Public	K-5	164 Flint Ave	Corning	14830	Steuben County	Corning City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 962-1514	214	15	14.1	51.9%	170 (79.4%)	9 (4.2%)	15 (7.0%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	81.6	377^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.6%		68.4	695^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.6%	318	66.7	66.7	73.7		81.8	85.3	76.3		65.8	99.1	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.1	99.1	$27,281	$1,437	$25,844

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