Elma Primary School

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Elma Primary School ranks 595 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

711 Rice Rd
Elma, NY 14059-9521

(716) 652-3000

District: Iroquois Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
595^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Students who attend Elma Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Iroquois Intermediate School
	Iroquois Middle School
High:	Iroquois Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elma Primary School ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Iroquois Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Elma Primary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Iroquois Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elma Primary School is 14.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Iroquois Central School District! (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Elma Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elma Primary School 595^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Elma Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Iroquois Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iroquois Central School District 293^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elma Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Elma Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2015	77.40	458^th	2352	80.5%
2016	81.02	366^th	2366	84.5%
2017	84.16	287^th	2386	88.0%
2018	71.08	638^th	2395	73.4%
2019	55.02	1034^th	2413	57.1%
2021	64.07	755^th	2201	65.7%
2022	72.15	604^th	2434	75.2%
2023	73.49	595^th	2439	75.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elma Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.07	108^th	1941	94.4%
2019	71.64	272^nd	1859	85.4%
2021	64.72	250^th	1044	76.1%
2022	81.52	190^th	2031	90.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elma Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.14	916^th	2045	55.2%
2019	58.94	665^th	2032	67.3%
2021	64.57	462^nd	1678	72.5%
2022	83.66	217^th	2099	89.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Elma Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.01	546^th	2338	76.6%
2019	52.62	1082^nd	2357	54.1%
2021	74.03	415^th	1955	78.8%
2022	73.40	557^th	2401	76.8%
2023	74.71	543^rd	2403	77.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Elma Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.87	678^th	2340	71.0%
2019	54.70	1014^th	2358	57.0%
2021	51.54	927^th	1961	52.7%
2022	70.06	631^st	2400	73.7%
2023	69.61	659^th	2400	72.5%

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Rank History for White students at Elma Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.20	405^th	1408	71.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Elma Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	266	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1993	296	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1994	295	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1995	341	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1996	341	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1997	321	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1998	336	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1999	327	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2000	315	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2001	299	2	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	310
2002	281	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2003	281	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2004	303	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2005	287	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2006	281	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2007	230	0	1	51	0	n/a	n/a	4	286
2008	250	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2009	224	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	231
2010	232	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	237
2011	221	0	0	2	2	0	9	0	234
2012	218	1	3	2	1	0	5	0	230
2013	227	0	5	4	1	0	8	0	245
2014	211	0	3	2	1	0	11	0	228
2015	266	0	3	5	1	0	13	0	288
2016	266	0	4	5	0	0	9	0	284
2017	255	0	3	4	0	0	7	0	269
2018	277	0	2	1	0	0	8	0	288
2019	274	0	3	2	0	0	9	0	288
2020	280	0	3	3	0	0	9	0	295
2021	268	0	3	3	0	0	9	0	283
2022	286	0	3	7	0	0	9	0	305
2023	271	0	2	8	0	0	6	0	287

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elma Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	269	14.9	18.0	n/a
1993	300	16.0	18.8	n/a
1994	298	16.0	18.6	11.4
1995	341	17.0	20.1	7.3
1996	341	17.0	20.1	7.3
1997	321	16.0	20.1	10.9
1998	337	17.0	19.8	11.3
1999	329	18.0	18.3	7
2000	317	16.0	19.8	10.4
2001	310	17.0	18.2	10.3
2002	290	17.0	17.1	9.7
2003	290	17.0	17.1	9.7
2004	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	294	17.0	17.3	9.9
2006	284	18.0	15.8	8.8
2007	286	20.2	14.2	13.8
2008	257	17.9	14.4	10.9
2009	231	18.5	12.5	15
2010	237	20.5	11.5	15
2011	234	22.6	10.3	12.4
2012	230	19.8	11.6	15.2
2013	245	17.8	13.7	18.4
2014	228	16.8	13.5	12.3
2015	288	23.0	12.5	14.9
2016	284	25.0	11.3	17.6
2017	269	19.9	13.4	15.2
2018	288	25.0	11.5	14.9
2019	288	26.0	11.0	13.9
2020	295	26.0	11.3	15.6
2021	283	24.0	11.7	14.8
2022	305	22.9	13.2	14.1
2023	287	20.0	14.3	16

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elma Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	269	14.9	18.0	n/a
1993	300	16.0	18.8	n/a
1994	298	16.0	18.6	11.4
1995	341	17.0	20.1	7.3
1996	341	17.0	20.1	7.3
1997	321	16.0	20.1	10.9
1998	337	17.0	19.8	11.3
1999	329	18.0	18.3	7
2000	317	16.0	19.8	10.4
2001	310	17.0	18.2	10.3
2002	290	17.0	17.1	9.7
2003	290	17.0	17.1	9.7
2004	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	294	17.0	17.3	9.9
2006	284	18.0	15.8	8.8
2007	286	20.2	14.2	13.8
2008	257	17.9	14.4	10.9
2009	231	18.5	12.5	15
2010	237	20.5	11.5	15
2011	234	22.6	10.3	12.4
2012	230	19.8	11.6	15.2
2013	245	17.8	13.7	18.4
2014	228	16.8	13.5	12.3
2015	288	23.0	12.5	14.9
2016	284	25.0	11.3	17.6
2017	269	19.9	13.4	15.2
2018	288	25.0	11.5	14.9
2019	288	26.0	11.0	13.9
2020	295	26.0	11.3	15.6
2021	283	24.0	11.7	14.8
2022	305	22.9	13.2	14.1
2023	287	20.0	14.3	16

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella
2013	98.0%	1.2%	0.8%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%
2014	98.7%	0.9%	0.4%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%
2015	99.0%	0.7%	0.0%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.0%	99.3%
2016	96.9%	1.4%	0.4%	97.9%	97.2%	97.2%	97.9%	97.6%	97.9%	97.9%
2017	97.0%	1.9%	0.0%	97.0%	97.4%	97.4%	98.1%	97.0%	98.1%	97.4%
2018	97.6%	1.7%	0.0%	97.6%	97.6%	97.6%	98.3%	97.9%	97.9%	97.6%
2019	97.6%	0.0%	0.0%	97.9%	97.9%	97.9%	97.9%	97.9%	97.9%	97.9%
2020	37.5%		0.0%	37.7%	38.2%	38.2%	38.3%	37.9%	37.7%	38.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elma Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$505 (3.3%)	$14,590 (96.7%)	$15,095
2020	$449 (3.0%)	$14,286 (97.0%)	$14,735
2021	$348 (2.1%)	$15,989 (97.9%)	$16,337
2022	$755 (5.0%)	$14,485 (95.0%)	$15,240
2023	$1,211 (7.1%)	$15,851 (92.9%)	$17,062

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elma Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1034^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 595^th of 2439 Elementary schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elma Primary School)	36	54.6	18.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois Central School District)	41	47.4	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Elma Primary School)	62	67.3	5.3%
3rd Grade Math (Iroquois Central School District)	59	65.2	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elma Primary School)	53	56.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois Central School District)	52	48.3	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Elma Primary School)	66	81.1	15.1%
4th Grade Math (Iroquois Central School District)	70	73.7	3.7%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	287	0.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	2	8	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	274	271	1.1%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.9%	16%	2.1%

Schools Near Elma Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	% 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	Total
Elma Primary School	Public	K-4	711 Rice Rd	Elma	14059	Erie County	Iroquois Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 652-3000	287	20	14.3	16.0%	271 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	73.5	595^th of 2439 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.2	604^th of 2434 public elementary schools	75.2%	9	54.6	56.4		67.3	81.1		37.5	37.7	38.2	38.2	38.3	37.9	37.7	38.0
Parkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Girard Ave	East Aurora	14052	Erie County	East Aurora Union Free School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 687-2352	655	59	11.1	12.4%	611 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	66.9	748^th of 2439 public elementary schools	69.3%		74.5	548^th of 2434 public elementary schools	77.5%	200	52.1	57.0		66.4	60.8		99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.8
Clinton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4100 Clinton St	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 677-3620	610	43	14.3	35.2%	517 (84.8%)	14 (2.3%)	44 (7.2%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	49.1	1189^th of 2439 public elementary schools	51.3%		66.4	756^th of 2434 public elementary schools	68.9%	433	45.4	45.6	25.5	57.1	64.6	51.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.8	100.0
Como Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	1985 Como Park Blvd	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 686-3235	381	29	13.0	32.8%	334 (87.7%)	8 (2.1%)	14 (3.7%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)								(n/a)	47.3			49.5			98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7
Marilla Primary School	Public	K-4	11683 Bullis Rd	Marilla	14102	Erie County	Iroquois Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 652-3000	230	18	13.1	13.0%	225 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.1	789^th of 2439 public elementary schools	67.7%		63.1	843^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	65.4%	54	43.3	48.0		70.0	76.6		98.7	99.6	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.6
Cayuga Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1780 Como Park Blvd	Depew	14043	Erie County	Depew Union Free School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 686-5006	864	75	11.4	41.0%	704 (81.5%)	14 (1.6%)	60 (6.9%)	34 (3.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	34.7	1597^th of 2439 public elementary schools	34.5%		31	1738^th of 2434 public elementary schools	28.6%	141	33.6	33.9	40.2	44.6	33.3	53.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Northwood Ave	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 677-3640	502	42	11.8	46.0%	326 (64.9%)	59 (11.8%)	53 (10.6%)	49 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	27.5	1824^th of 2439 public elementary schools	25.2%		35.5	1606^th of 2434 public elementary schools	34.0%	218	27.2	27.6	22.8	40.0	33.3	60.7	98.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.5	98.8
Court Street Elementary School	Public	K-3	91 Court St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 686-3240	297	30	9.7	21.5%	282 (94.9%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)	48.8			63.4			99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7
Eggert Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3580 Eggert Rd	Orchard Park	14127	Erie County	Orchard Park Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 209-6215	599	52	11.5	14.4%	509 (85.0%)	9 (1.5%)	39 (6.5%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	79.8	445^th of 2439 public elementary schools	81.8%		77.8	470^th of 2434 public elementary schools	80.7%	25	57.8	65.3	60.5	68.2	75.3	77.1	99.6	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0
Allendale Elementary School	Public	K-5	1399 Orchard Park Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 677-3660	518	42	12.3	35.5%	456 (88.0%)	7 (1.4%)	23 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	60.9	898^th of 2439 public elementary schools	63.2%		54.6	1057^th of 2434 public elementary schools	56.6%	159	56.8	46.5	37.3	82.1	70.3	38.7	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.4	99.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Elma Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Elma Primary School?

Students at Elma Primary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Elma Primary School a good school?

Elma Primary School ranks 595^th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elma Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Elma Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Elma Primary School attend?

Students who attend Elma Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Iroquois Intermediate School
Middle : Iroquois Middle School
High : Iroquois Senior High School

What district is Elma Primary School in?

Iroquois Central School District

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