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Grand Island Central School District

1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072-1460
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Grand Island Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,918 students in Grand Island Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Island Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
5 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
2,801 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Island Central School District, which is ranked #255 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#245 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
69%
52%
53%
49%
89%
78%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
85%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,519 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 $26,803 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,519
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,803
$32,183

Best Grand Island Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Veronica E Connor Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8830
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Kaegebein School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1690 Love Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8840
Gr: 2-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Huth Road School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1773 Huth Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8850
Gr: 2-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
2451 Baseline Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8870
Gr: PK-1 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,801 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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