Is Candor Elementary School a good school?

Candor Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Candor Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 412 students attended Candor Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Candor Elementary School?

Students at Candor Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Candor Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Candor Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Candor Junior-Senior High School

Candor Elementary School

Summary:

Candor Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 400 students in grades PK-6 in Candor, New York. The school is part of the Candor Central School District, which is ranked 649 out of 865 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Candor Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,746 and 2,091 out of over 2,400 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.09% of 3rd graders, 18.18% of 4th graders, 14% of 5th graders, and 39.06% of 6th graders scored proficient or better on the ELA assessments, compared to the state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, 43.68%, and 43.64% respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 46.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Apalachin Elementary School, Owego Elementary School, and Caroline Elementary School, Candor Elementary School's performance is significantly lower, with these schools having higher academic achievement, higher socioeconomic status, and better overall rankings. Despite the low academic performance, Candor Elementary School spends a relatively high amount per student, suggesting that the school may not be effectively allocating its resources to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2 Academy St
Candor, NY 13743-0145

(607) 659-3935

District: Candor Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1944^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,945

Students who attend Candor Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Candor Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Candor Elementary School ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), Hispanic (1.7%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Candor Elementary School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Candor Elementary School employs 34.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Candor Elementary School is $15,945.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Candor Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Candor Elementary School 1944^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Candor Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Candor Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Candor Central School District 649^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Candor Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Candor Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	52.42	1298^th	2206	41.2%
2007	50.84	1322^nd	2219	40.4%
2008	42.57	1525^th	2227	31.5%
2009	35.79	1712^th	2257	24.1%
2010	33.14	1689^th	2263	25.4%
2011	35.52	1623^rd	2286	29.0%
2012	28.25	1808^th	2320	22.1%
2013	23.44	1896^th	2325	18.5%
2014	23.71	1888^th	2345	19.5%
2015	23.09	1860^th	2352	20.9%
2016	19.78	2000^th	2366	15.5%
2017	20.55	1993^rd	2386	16.5%
2018	23.77	1940^th	2395	19.0%
2019	16.77	2091^st	2413	13.3%
2021	21.60	1828^th	2201	16.9%
2022	30.72	1746^th	2434	28.3%
2023	25.63	1878^th	2439	23.0%
2024	23.96	1944^th	2445	20.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Candor Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.87	1707^th	1941	12.1%
2019	23.15	1646^th	1859	11.5%
2021	23.98	896^th	1044	14.2%
2022	18.86	1967^th	2031	3.2%
2023	20.99	1826^th	2016	9.4%
2024	21.25	1914^th	2110	9.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Candor Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.95	1698^th	2045	17.0%
2019	22.71	1705^th	2032	16.1%
2021	27.17	1342^nd	1678	20.0%
2022	34.75	1397^th	2099	33.4%
2023	24.27	1667^th	2041	18.3%
2024	23.44	1719^th	2078	17.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Candor Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.63	2032^nd	2338	13.1%
2019	20.44	1990^th	2357	15.6%
2021	23.81	1586^th	1955	18.9%
2022	32.80	1691^st	2401	29.6%
2023	25.76	1860^th	2403	22.6%
2024	27.40	1830^th	2413	24.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Candor Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.55	1745^th	2340	25.4%
2019	15.92	2102^nd	2358	10.9%
2021	18.96	1692^nd	1961	13.7%
2022	29.64	1769^th	2400	26.3%
2023	26.88	1821^st	2400	24.1%
2024	23.18	1968^th	2411	18.4%

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Rank History for White students at Candor Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.73	1297^th	1408	7.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 Candor Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	574	6	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1990	587	5	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1991	585	8	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1992	586	7	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
1993	620	7	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
1994	641	7	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
1995	649	8	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1996	649	8	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1997	619	13	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1998	581	10	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1999	595	13	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2000	540	9	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	563
2001	508	11	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2002	469	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2003	469	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2004	424	15	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2005	433	15	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2006	420	15	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2007	414	10	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	435
2008	412	12	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	10	440
2009	420	18	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	451
2010	423	12	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	450
2011	397	11	1	5	1	0	12	0	427
2012	394	6	1	7	3	0	16	0	427
2013	396	4	1	5	3	0	12	0	421
2014	385	5	1	5	1	0	13	0	410
2015	365	2	1	9	1	0	17	0	395
2016	356	2	2	7	0	0	17	0	384
2017	351	2	1	7	0	0	12	0	373
2018	352	2	1	10	0	0	10	0	375
2019	349	2	1	11	0	0	11	0	374
2020	388	2	1	12	1	0	11	0	415
2021	361	2	1	13	1	0	4	0	382
2022	366	2	1	12	1	0	8	0	390
2023	380	3	0	9	1	0	7	0	400
2024	393	4	0	7	1	0	7	0	412

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 Candor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	591	36.4	16.2	n/a
1990	610	37.9	16.0	n/a
1991	606	37.4	16.2	n/a
1992	607	38.4	15.8	n/a
1993	640	41.6	15.4	n/a
1994	659	42.9	15.4	24.4
1995	666	43.7	15.2	27
1996	666	43.7	15.2	27
1997	636	43.9	14.5	28.9
1998	597	44.8	13.3	22.1
1999	613	46.2	13.3	23.3
2000	563	46.1	12.2	36.6
2001	525	46.0	11.4	35.2
2002	482	41.0	11.8	40
2003	482	41.0	11.8	40
2004	445	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	453	42.6	10.6	53.4
2006	438	43.0	10.2	47.3
2007	435	39.8	10.9	50.2
2008	440	39.8	11.1	42.8
2009	451	41.4	10.9	49.4
2010	450	38.5	11.6	56.2
2011	427	38.9	10.9	46.8
2012	427	38.1	11.2	51.1
2013	421	39.1	10.7	48.2
2014	410	37.5	10.9	46.8
2015	395	39.0	10.1	51.4
2016	384	35.0	10.9	52.3
2017	373	36.9	10.1	60.1
2018	375	39.0	9.6	53.3
2019	374	37.0	10.1	57.5
2020	415	34.0	12.2	59.5
2021	382	35.0	10.9	52.4
2022	390	40.0	9.7	46.2
2023	400	36.7	10.8	46.5
2024	412	34.9	11.7	51.7

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 Candor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	591	36.4	16.2	n/a
1990	610	37.9	16.0	n/a
1991	606	37.4	16.2	n/a
1992	607	38.4	15.8	n/a
1993	640	41.6	15.4	n/a
1994	659	42.9	15.4	24.4
1995	666	43.7	15.2	27
1996	666	43.7	15.2	27
1997	636	43.9	14.5	28.9
1998	597	44.8	13.3	22.1
1999	613	46.2	13.3	23.3
2000	563	46.1	12.2	36.6
2001	525	46.0	11.4	35.2
2002	482	41.0	11.8	40
2003	482	41.0	11.8	40
2004	445	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	453	42.6	10.6	53.4
2006	438	43.0	10.2	47.3
2007	435	39.8	10.9	50.2
2008	440	39.8	11.1	42.8
2009	451	41.4	10.9	49.4
2010	450	38.5	11.6	56.2
2011	427	38.9	10.9	46.8
2012	427	38.1	11.2	51.1
2013	421	39.1	10.7	48.2
2014	410	37.5	10.9	46.8
2015	395	39.0	10.1	51.4
2016	384	35.0	10.9	52.3
2017	373	36.9	10.1	60.1
2018	375	39.0	9.6	53.3
2019	374	37.0	10.1	57.5
2020	415	34.0	12.2	59.5
2021	382	35.0	10.9	52.4
2022	390	40.0	9.7	46.2
2023	400	36.7	10.8	46.5
2024	412	34.9	11.7	51.7

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.

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