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Corning City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,845 students in Corning City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Corning City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
4,344 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Corning City School District, which is ranked #586 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#553 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
84%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,392 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,959
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,392
$32,183
Best Corning City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hugh W Gregg Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
164 Flint Ave
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-1514
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-1514
Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Calvin U Smith Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3414 Stanton St
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-4156
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-4156
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Frederick Carder Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
289 State St
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-2454
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-2454
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Erwin Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16 Beartown Rd
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-6514
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-6514
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
William E Severn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
36 Mcmahon Ave
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-6844
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-6844
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Corning-painted Post Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Victory Hwy
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 654-2966
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 654-2966
Gr: 6-8 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Winfield Street Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
193 Winfield St
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-6706
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-6706
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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