Is Elma Primary School a good school?

Elma Primary School ranks 717 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elma Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended Elma Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Elma Primary School?

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

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

Elma Primary School

Summary:

Elma Primary School is an elementary school located in Elma, NY, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 287 students. It is part of the Iroquois Central School District, which is ranked 298 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elma Primary School consistently outperforms the Iroquois Central School District and the state of New York in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the district and state averages across grades 3 and 4. The school also ranks highly for female students, male students, and students with special education needs compared to other New York elementary schools, and performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Elma Primary School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25-30% of New York elementary schools over the past several years.

Elma Primary School has a relatively high per-student spending compared to the state average, with spending ranging from $14,735 to $17,062 per student over the past few years. This higher funding may contribute to the school's academic success, as it suggests the availability of more resources and support for students and teachers. When compared to nearby schools, such as Eggert Road Elementary School, Allendale Elementary School, and Alden Primary At Townline, Elma Primary School generally outperforms its counterparts in the Iroquois Central School District and the surrounding area.

Detail:

Public K-4

711 Rice Rd
Elma, NY 14059-9521

(716) 652-3000

District: Iroquois Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,062

Students who attend Elma Primary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elma Primary School ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Iroquois Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.56. (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 (94.3%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.1% 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 13.1. 1 elementary schools in the Iroquois Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Elma Primary School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elma Primary School is $17,062, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Iroquois Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elma Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elma Primary School 717^th of 2445 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 298^th of 865 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%
2024	67.56	717^th	2445	70.7%

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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%
2024	48.55	866^th	2110	59.0%

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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%
2024	59.40	662^nd	2078	68.1%

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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%
2024	77.86	453^rd	2413	81.2%

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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

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 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
2024	281	1	1	7	0	0	7	1	298

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
2024	298	22.6	13.1	18.1

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
2024	298	22.6	13.1	18.1

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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