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Alexander Elementary School

Summary:

Alexander Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 313 students in grades PK-5 in the rural town of Alexander, New York. The school has a predominantly White student population (90.1%) and has been rated 2-3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger in recent years.

Despite spending more per student ($17,088) than nearby schools, Alexander Elementary School struggles academically. The school has significantly lower proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments compared to state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, in 2022-2023, only 11.9% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.89%. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools for female students, male students, and special education students. With 43.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Alexander Elementary School generally performs worse on state assessments and has a lower statewide ranking. For example, Alden Intermediate School, which is 11.64 miles away, outperforms Alexander Elementary School across multiple grade levels and subject areas. The school's declining performance over time, from a ranking of 690 out of 2,345 New York elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,538 out of 2,439 in 2022-2023, suggests the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3314 Buffalo St
       Alexander, NY  14005-9769

(585) 591-1551

District: Alexander Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1538th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,088 Help


Students who attend Alexander Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Alexander Middle School-High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.1% Help


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Compare Details Alexander Elementary School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander Elementary School is 8.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Elementary School is $17,088.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alexander Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Elementary School 1538th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Alexander Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Alexander Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Central School District 363rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alexander Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alexander Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.85 565th 2206 74.4%
2007 74.40 558th 2219 74.9%
2008 64.08 962nd 2227 56.8%
2009 73.26 585th 2257 74.1%
2010 67.83 763rd 2263 66.3%
2011 72.67 606th 2286 73.5%
2012 66.37 833rd 2320 64.1%
2013 70.62 589th 2325 74.7%
2014 67.62 690th 2345 70.6%
2015 62.33 837th 2352 64.4%
2016 47.26 1255th 2366 47.0%
2017 49.58 1189th 2386 50.2%
2018 47.28 1270th 2395 47.0%
2019 40.26 1417th 2413 41.3%
2021 59.87 858th 2201 61.0%
2022 54.90 1047th 2434 57.0%
2023 36.56 1538th 2439 36.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alexander Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.45 944th 1941 51.4%
2019 24.55 1598th 1859 14.0%
2023 14.70 2006th 2016 0.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexander Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.74 1273rd 2045 37.8%
2019 36.23 1308th 2032 35.6%
2021 59.35 575th 1678 65.7%
2022 47.11 987th 2099 53.0%
2023 33.90 1342nd 2041 34.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Alexander Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.23 1198th 2338 48.8%
2019 45.23 1272nd 2357 46.0%
2021 59.98 736th 1955 62.4%
2022 56.56 997th 2401 58.5%
2023 44.27 1317th 2403 45.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Alexander Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.72 1372nd 2340 41.4%
2019 32.49 1639th 2358 30.5%
2021 53.45 883rd 1961 55.0%
2022 50.73 1139th 2400 52.5%
2023 29.26 1759th 2400 26.7%
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Rank History for White students at Alexander Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.50 1093rd 1408 22.4%
2019 27.88 1042nd 1338 22.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Alexander Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 510 3 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 516
1990 528 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 533
1991 567 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 570
1992 556 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 564 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 568
1994 584 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 588
1995 610 1 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 616
1996 610 1 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 616
1997 587 4 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 597
1998 582 6 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1999 595 6 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2000 553 8 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2001 564 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 440 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 440 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 425 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2005 412 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2006 401 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 374 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 368 6 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 382 11 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2010 366 10 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2011 391 9 7 1 2 0 2 0 412
2012 392 11 7 4 0 0 5 0 419
2013 358 8 6 4 0 0 2 0 378
2014 359 3 5 5 0 0 7 0 379
2015 380 3 5 7 0 0 9 0 404
2016 382 2 4 9 0 0 11 0 408
2017 356 2 2 13 0 0 12 0 385
2018 339 1 2 16 0 0 11 0 369
2019 341 1 2 17 0 0 11 0 372
2020 299 3 2 15 0 0 9 0 328
2021 258 1 1 15 0 0 6 0 281
2022 280 1 0 22 0 0 5 0 308
2023 282 3 0 23 0 0 5 0 313

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 Alexander Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 516 40.4 12.7 n/a
1990 533 38.9 13.7 n/a
1991 570 39.9 14.2 n/a
1992 559 37.9 14.7 n/a
1993 568 38.1 14.9 n/a
1994 588 39.1 15.0 19
1995 616 40.1 15.4 19.5
1996 616 40.1 15.4 19.5
1997 597 42.1 14.2 20.1
1998 593 41.2 14.4 17
1999 608 42.1 14.4 20.9
2000 566 43.1 13.1 31.3
2001 567 44.8 12.7 24.7
2002 441 37.1 11.9 22.9
2003 441 37.1 11.9 22.9
2004 426 n/a n/a n/a
2005 413 35.7 11.6 28.6
2006 407 31.0 13.1 27
2007 382 32.0 11.9 27.5
2008 379 32.5 11.7 28.8
2009 400 31.8 12.6 38.5
2010 385 31.7 12.1 29.6
2011 412 35.1 11.7 30.6
2012 419 30.7 13.6 29.6
2013 378 30.8 12.2 48.7
2014 379 29.8 12.7 30.9
2015 404 31.0 13.0 33.7
2016 408 31.0 13.1 38.2
2017 385 31.9 12.0 39.2
2018 369 28.0 13.1 38.2
2019 372 27.0 13.7 37.4
2020 328 32.0 10.2 43.6
2021 281 34.5 8.1 41.3
2022 308 33.0 9.3 36
2023 313 34.9 8.9 43.1

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 Alexander Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 516 40.4 12.7 n/a
1990 533 38.9 13.7 n/a
1991 570 39.9 14.2 n/a
1992 559 37.9 14.7 n/a
1993 568 38.1 14.9 n/a
1994 588 39.1 15.0 19
1995 616 40.1 15.4 19.5
1996 616 40.1 15.4 19.5
1997 597 42.1 14.2 20.1
1998 593 41.2 14.4 17
1999 608 42.1 14.4 20.9
2000 566 43.1 13.1 31.3
2001 567 44.8 12.7 24.7
2002 441 37.1 11.9 22.9
2003 441 37.1 11.9 22.9
2004 426 n/a n/a n/a
2005 413 35.7 11.6 28.6
2006 407 31.0 13.1 27
2007 382 32.0 11.9 27.5
2008 379 32.5 11.7 28.8
2009 400 31.8 12.6 38.5
2010 385 31.7 12.1 29.6
2011 412 35.1 11.7 30.6
2012 419 30.7 13.6 29.6
2013 378 30.8 12.2 48.7
2014 379 29.8 12.7 30.9
2015 404 31.0 13.0 33.7
2016 408 31.0 13.1 38.2
2017 385 31.9 12.0 39.2
2018 369 28.0 13.1 38.2
2019 372 27.0 13.7 37.4
2020 328 32.0 10.2 43.6
2021 281 34.5 8.1 41.3
2022 308 33.0 9.3 36
2023 313 34.9 8.9 43.1

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.

Immunization Rates

Alexander Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.9%0.8%0.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201497.2%1.7%0.6%97.5%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.5%97.5%97.5%
201598.1%1.9%0.0%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%
201697.0%2.5%0.0%97.5%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201795.3%2.2%0.0%96.7%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.0%96.1%96.4%
201895.4%2.2%0.0%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%
201996.2%0.0%0.0%96.2%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.2%96.5%96.5%
202097.2%0.0%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alexander Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,814 (13.0%) $12,098 (87.0%) $13,913
2020 $1,103 (7.3%) $14,106 (92.7%) $15,210
2021 $1,348 (7.3%) $17,164 (92.7%) $18,512
2022 $3,265 (18.6%) $14,277 (81.4%) $17,541
2023 $1,355 (7.9%) $15,733 (92.1%) $17,088

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1417th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1538th of 2439 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Elementary School)4511.9
 33.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Central School District)4611.9
 34.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Alexander Elementary School)4824.4
 23.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Alexander Central School District)4724.4
 22.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Elementary School)3641.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Central School District)3541.9
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Alexander Elementary School)4141.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Alexander Central School District)3941.9
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Elementary School)3540
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Central School District)3540
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Alexander Elementary School)5075.6
 25.6%
   5th Grade Math (Alexander Central School District)5075.6
 25.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students372313
 15.9%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1723
 35.3%
Pacific Islander00
White341282
 17.3%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.4%43.1%
 5.8%

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Alexander Elementary School ranks 1538th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Alexander Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Alexander Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Alexander Middle School-High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Alexander Elementary School.


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