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Tioga Elementary School

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Tioga Elementary School ranks 789 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

789^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Tioga Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Tioga Center, New York, with 344 students. The school is part of the Tioga Central School District, which is ranked 206 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating.

Tioga Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 74.6% of 3rd graders and 51.52% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15% and 54.07% respectively. In Math, 82.54% of 3rd graders and 59.09% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 59.7% and 58.64%. The school has a strong ranking and rating history, with a current ranking of 789 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tioga Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools in academic achievement, such as Nathan T Hall School, Charles F Johnson Junior Elementary School, and Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School. However, the school faces some socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be an area of focus for the Tioga Central School District.

323

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,606

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

41 5th Ave
Tioga Center, NY 13845-0241

(607) 687-8002

District: Tioga Central School District

Students who attend Tioga Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tioga Middle School
High:	Tioga Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2022 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (67% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2022) to 68th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

New York avg57%

789^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

206^th of 874Tioga 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	66.2	789 of 2445	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	719 of 2445	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	656 of 2439	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	366 of 2434	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	902 of 2201	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	1033 of 2413	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	1071 of 2395	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.9	1349 of 2386	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.9	1013 of 2366	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.9	926 of 2352	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.8	919 of 2345	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.1	848 of 2325	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.5	725 of 2320	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.7	577 of 2286	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	66.4	810 of 2263	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	27.7	1857 of 2257	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.6	1350 of 2227	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.0	898 of 2219	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.8	655 of 2206	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	998 of 2409	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	685 of 2413	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	524 of 2403	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	325 of 2401	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	833 of 1955	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	786 of 2357	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	985 of 2338	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	694 of 2098	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	551 of 2078	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	299 of 2041	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.0	157 of 2099	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	60.9	542 of 1678	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	625 of 2032	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	927 of 2045	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	512 of 2407	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	757 of 2411	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	813 of 2400	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.9	440 of 2400	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	865 of 1961	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	1282 of 2358	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	1137 of 2340	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	1667 of 2134	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	1576 of 2016	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	39.5	795 of 1224	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)79th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile-9 vs school

White (2021)35th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math71%+11 vs state

English Language Arts63%+9 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
Tioga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	41 5th Ave	Tioga Center	13845	Tioga County	Tioga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 687-8002	323	27	12.1	47.1%	310 (96.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	66.2	789^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.7%		67.5	719^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.6%	70	74.6	51.5			82.5	59.1				97.6	97.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	97.6	98.2	99.4	$22,606	$2,382	$20,224
Owego Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Sheldon Guile Blvd	Owego	13827	Tioga County	Owego-Apalachin Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 687-7303	497	29	16.9		462 (93.0%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.4%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	51.3	1175^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.9%		54.6	1040^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.5%	135	55.6	57.9	46.6		68.1	65.8	52.1		40.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.6	$24,795	$1,454	$23,341
Elm Street Elementary School	Public	1-4	145 Elm St	Waverly	14892	Tioga County	Waverly Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 565-8186	426	36	11.7	59.9%	396 (93.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	27	1857^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.0%		22.9	1976^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.2%	119	43.6	37.5			52.1	38.4				99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	$21,378	$599	$20,779
Apalachin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Pennsylvania Ave	Apalachin	13732	Tioga County	Owego-Apalachin Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 687-7304	382	25	15.1		363 (95.0%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	77	506^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.3%		71	614^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.9%	108	72.7	55.1	66.1		77.4	87.5	92.0		56.6	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,751	$1,511	$24,240
Lincoln Street Elementary School	Public	PK-K	45 Lincoln St	Waverly	14892	Tioga County	Waverly Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 565-8176	212	17	12.5	46.7%	198 (93.4%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)										95.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.2	$25,117	$724	$24,393
Tioga Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	40-48 Glann Rd	Apalachin	13732	Tioga County	Vestal Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 757-2366	269	22	12.0	22.3%	241 (89.6%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	76.7	511^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.1%		62.1	854^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.1%	343	75.0	62.3	80.0		83.0	61.5	74.3		64.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,399	$1,045	$22,354
Thomas J Watson Senior Elementary School	Public	K-5	263 Ridgefield Rd	Endicott	13760	Tioga County	Union-Endicott Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 757-2152	247	26	9.6	52.6%	155 (62.8%)	26 (10.5%)	31 (12.6%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.7%)	34.4	1640^th of 2445 public elementary schools	32.9%		43.5	1336^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.4%	304	38.1	51.2	38.9		42.9	53.7	47.1		47.1	77.2	78.7	78.7	78.7	78.7	78.7	78.7	78.7	$29,646	$2,437	$27,209
Candor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Academy St	Candor	13743	Tioga County	Candor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 659-3935	401	33	12.1	61.1%	380 (94.8%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	15.8	2173^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	11.1%		24	1944^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.5%	229	24.6	20.8	11.1	29.6	35.1	40.8	44.4	31.1	29.1	92.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,610	$1,310	$26,299
Charles F Johnson Junior Elementary School	Public	K-5	715 Paden St	Endicott	13760	Broome County	Union-Endicott Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 757-2137	413	31	13.3	72.4%	185 (44.8%)	67 (16.2%)	63 (15.3%)	44 (10.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	47 (11.4%)	12.2	2259^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.6%		24.1	1937^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.8%	322	43.4	29.3	32.8		33.3	19.0	22.2		20.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$24,244	$2,359	$21,885
Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7 Langford St	Van Etten	14889	Chemung County	Spencer-Van Etten Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 589-7110	333	27	12.3	61.9%	318 (95.5%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	20.7	2056^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.9%		26.2	1868^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.6%	188	36.7	24.0			43.1	48.0				97.7	98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.3	99.0	99.7	$25,722	$1,581	$24,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Tioga Elementary School

How many students attend Tioga Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Tioga Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Tioga Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tioga Middle School
High : Tioga Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Tioga Elementary School?

Students at Tioga Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Tioga Elementary School in?

Tioga Central School District

Is Tioga Elementary School a good school?

Tioga Elementary School ranks 789^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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