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Cuba-Rushford Elementary School

Q: Is Cuba-Rushford Elementary School a good school?

Cuba-Rushford Elementary School ranks 1080 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1080^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Cuba-Rushford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 353 students in grades PK-5 in Cuba, New York, which is part of the Cuba-Rushford Central School District.

Cuba-Rushford Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2024-2025, 72% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 56.61%, and 62% were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 54.16%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools for both male and female students, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Additionally, Cuba-Rushford Elementary has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $11,831 in 2020-2021 to $28,172 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Ellicottville Elementary ($28,193) and Wellsville Elementary ($29,141) schools. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 in 2023-2024, compared to the nearby schools which range from 10 to 12.7 students per teacher.

363

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,364

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Elm St
Cuba, NY 14727-1097

(585) 968-1760

District: Cuba-Rushford Central School District

Students who attend Cuba-Rushford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cuba-Rushford Middle School
High:	Cuba-Rushford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New York median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

New York avg55%

1,080^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

468^th of 874Cuba-Rushford 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	54.1	1080 of 2445	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	738 of 2445	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	660 of 2439	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	505 of 2434	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	883 of 2201	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	718 of 2413	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	792 of 2395	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.1	788 of 2386	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.1	718 of 2366	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.9	846 of 2352	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.7	1095 of 2345	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.3	1300 of 2325	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.7	1127 of 2320	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	1075 of 2286	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.1	1189 of 2263	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.1	991 of 2257	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.0	1263 of 2227	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.3	1011 of 2219	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.3	549 of 2206	75.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	1533 of 2409	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	1122 of 2413	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	652 of 2403	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	407 of 2401	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	675 of 1955	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	733 of 2357	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	741 of 2338	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	794 of 2098	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	460 of 2078	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	371 of 2041	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	323 of 2099	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	520 of 1678	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	573 of 2032	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	549 of 2045	73.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	818 of 2407	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.2	502 of 2411	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	633 of 2400	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	618 of 2400	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	939 of 1961	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	693 of 2358	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	828 of 2340	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	760 of 2134	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	757 of 2110	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	741 of 2016	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	580 of 2031	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	218 of 1044	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	45.3	833 of 1859	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	633 of 1941	67.4%	★★★☆☆

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)66th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+5 vs state

Science58%+13 vs state

Math52%-5 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
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
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
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
Franklinville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32 N Main St	Franklinville	14737	Cattaraugus County	Franklinville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 676-8020	279	32	8.7	52.3%	254 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	28.8	1812^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.9%		45.8	1262^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	48.4%	550	40.4	37.2	50.0		43.5	41.9	43.2		39.5	98.8	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	$43,680	$2,453	$41,228
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
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
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
Ellicottville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5873 Rt 219	Ellicottville	14731	Cattaraugus County	Ellicottville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 699-2318	218	26	8.4	34.9%	195 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	72.9	617^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.8%		74.8	542^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	77.8%	75	63.6	44.1	75.0		75.8	71.4	87.5		68.8	98.8	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	$30,394	$1,820	$28,574
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cuba-Rushford Elementary School

What district is Cuba-Rushford Elementary School in?

Cuba-Rushford Central School District

What schools do graduates of Cuba-Rushford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cuba-Rushford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cuba-Rushford Middle School
High : Cuba-Rushford High School

What is the racial makeup of Cuba-Rushford Elementary School?

Students at Cuba-Rushford Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Cuba-Rushford Elementary School a good school?

Cuba-Rushford Elementary School ranks 1080^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cuba-Rushford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Cuba-Rushford Elementary School.

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