Is Elsmere Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Elsmere Elementary School ranks in the top 7.7% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Elsmere Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Elsmere Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Elsmere Elementary School?

Students at Elsmere Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Elsmere Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elsmere Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bethlehem Central Middle School High : Bethlehem Central Senior High School

Elsmere Elementary School

Summary:

Elsmere Elementary School is a public elementary school in Delmar, New York, serving 231 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Bethlehem Central School District, which is ranked 111 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elsmere Elementary School consistently outperforms the Bethlehem Central School District and the state of New York in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.29% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 66.56% for the district and 43.68% for the state. Similarly, 91.18% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 74.35% for the district and 48.93% for the state. Elsmere Elementary School has been ranked among the top elementary schools in New York state, reaching as high as 42nd out of 2,201 schools in the 2020-2021 school year, and has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Bethlehem Central School District, Elsmere Elementary School outperforms its peers in academic achievement. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Elsmere's 5th-grade students outperformed Slingerlands Elementary School, Glenmont Elementary School, and Eagle Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Elsmere's performance also stands in stark contrast to some of the elementary schools in the Albany City School District, such as KIPP Albany Community Charter School and Delaware Community School, which have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Elsmere.

Detail:

Public K-5

247 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054-1404

(518) 439-4996

District: Bethlehem Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,524

Students who attend Elsmere Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bethlehem Central Middle School
High:	Bethlehem Central Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Two or more races:

7.4%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elsmere Elementary School ranks better than 92.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bethlehem Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Elsmere Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bethlehem Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), two or more races (7.4%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elsmere Elementary School is 10.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Elsmere Elementary School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elsmere Elementary School is $19,524, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elsmere Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elsmere Elementary School 189^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Elsmere Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bethlehem Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Central School District 111^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elsmere Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elsmere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	78.25	390^th	2206	82.3%
2007	80.17	317^th	2219	85.7%
2008	74.51	555^th	2227	75.1%
2009	81.69	195^th	2257	91.4%
2010	86.95	131^st	2263	94.2%
2011	86.89	166^th	2286	92.7%
2012	88.14	139^th	2320	94.0%
2013	85.89	243^rd	2325	89.5%
2014	89.41	155^th	2345	93.4%
2015	87.89	200^th	2352	91.5%
2016	90.89	120^th	2366	94.9%
2017	82.18	345^th	2386	85.5%
2018	84.08	288^th	2395	88.0%
2019	90.86	177^th	2413	92.7%
2021	93.65	42^nd	2201	98.1%
2022	93.89	96^th	2434	96.1%
2023	93.81	131^st	2439	94.6%
2024	90.54	189^th	2445	92.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elsmere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.87	135^th	1941	93.0%
2019	90.24	90^th	1859	95.2%
2022	82.70	176^th	2031	91.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.04	285^th	2045	86.1%
2019	92.17	105^th	2032	94.8%
2022	88.05	153^rd	2099	92.7%
2023	74.85	381^st	2041	81.3%
2024	84.48	203^rd	2078	90.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Elsmere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.23	284^th	2338	87.9%
2019	87.15	234^th	2357	90.1%
2021	91.25	65^th	1955	96.7%
2022	92.52	108^th	2401	95.5%
2023	94.17	96^th	2403	96.0%
2024	93.67	108^th	2413	95.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Elsmere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.91	308^th	2340	86.8%
2019	91.94	135^th	2358	94.3%
2021	93.49	22^nd	1961	98.9%
2022	92.74	101^st	2400	95.8%
2023	90.46	181^st	2400	92.5%
2024	82.46	341^st	2411	85.9%

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Rank History for White students at Elsmere Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.74	391^st	1408	72.2%
2019	83.90	175^th	1338	86.9%
2021	87.85	55^th	1224	95.5%
2022	91.42	33^rd	1399	97.6%
2023	90.71	72^nd	1337	94.6%
2024	83.14	185^th	1392	86.7%

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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 Elsmere Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	437	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1990	482	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1991	485	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
1992	367	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	380
1993	344	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1994	353	9	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	371
1995	344	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1996	344	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1997	338	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1998	282	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
1999	285	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2000	307	7	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	329
2001	301	12	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	328
2002	303	8	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	332
2003	303	8	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	332
2004	306	7	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	336
2005	309	9	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	333
2006	304	8	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	332
2007	299	6	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	326
2008	289	9	11	9	n/a	n/a	2	320
2009	268	4	9	5	n/a	n/a	6	292
2010	252	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	6	275
2011	258	1	9	2	0	12	0	282
2012	259	3	11	2	0	9	0	284
2013	264	7	10	1	0	8	0	290
2014	263	10	10	1	0	5	0	289
2015	259	9	5	1	0	4	0	278
2016	239	8	6	7	0	9	0	269
2017	246	8	8	6	0	18	0	286
2018	235	14	7	7	0	16	0	279
2019	233	11	8	10	0	17	0	279
2020	212	13	9	10	0	17	0	261
2021	200	7	8	11	0	16	0	242
2022	201	7	7	7	0	18	0	240
2023	195	8	5	6	0	17	0	231

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 Elsmere Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	441	26.2	16.8	n/a
1990	486	23.9	20.3	n/a
1991	494	24.5	20.1	n/a
1992	380	23.5	16.1	n/a
1993	351	21.8	16.1	n/a
1994	371	22.8	16.3	3.2
1995	361	20.1	18.0	8.3
1996	361	20.1	18.0	8.3
1997	354	21.1	16.8	6.8
1998	294	21.1	13.9	4.4
1999	302	21.1	14.3	4.3
2000	329	22.3	14.8	7
2001	328	22.8	14.4	6.7
2002	332	19.8	16.8	7.5
2003	332	19.8	16.8	7.5
2004	336	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	333	19.0	17.5	6
2006	332	20.0	16.6	5.1
2007	326	20.0	16.3	5.5
2008	320	21.5	14.9	5.7
2009	292	21.0	13.9	4.5
2010	275	16.0	17.1	6.3
2011	282	16.6	16.9	8.2
2012	284	18.2	15.6	9.5
2013	290	18.0	16.1	6.9
2014	289	17.0	17.0	10
2015	278	15.0	18.5	13.3
2016	269	17.0	15.8	12.6
2017	286	16.9	16.8	12.2
2018	279	18.0	15.5	17.2
2019	279	18.0	15.5	13.6
2020	261	25.7	10.1	15.3
2021	242	23.2	10.4	16.9
2022	240	20.8	11.5	12.5
2023	231	22.7	10.1	10.4

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 Elsmere Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	441	26.2	16.8	n/a
1990	486	23.9	20.3	n/a
1991	494	24.5	20.1	n/a
1992	380	23.5	16.1	n/a
1993	351	21.8	16.1	n/a
1994	371	22.8	16.3	3.2
1995	361	20.1	18.0	8.3
1996	361	20.1	18.0	8.3
1997	354	21.1	16.8	6.8
1998	294	21.1	13.9	4.4
1999	302	21.1	14.3	4.3
2000	329	22.3	14.8	7
2001	328	22.8	14.4	6.7
2002	332	19.8	16.8	7.5
2003	332	19.8	16.8	7.5
2004	336	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	333	19.0	17.5	6
2006	332	20.0	16.6	5.1
2007	326	20.0	16.3	5.5
2008	320	21.5	14.9	5.7
2009	292	21.0	13.9	4.5
2010	275	16.0	17.1	6.3
2011	282	16.6	16.9	8.2
2012	284	18.2	15.6	9.5
2013	290	18.0	16.1	6.9
2014	289	17.0	17.0	10
2015	278	15.0	18.5	13.3
2016	269	17.0	15.8	12.6
2017	286	16.9	16.8	12.2
2018	279	18.0	15.5	17.2
2019	279	18.0	15.5	13.6
2020	261	25.7	10.1	15.3
2021	242	23.2	10.4	16.9
2022	240	20.8	11.5	12.5
2023	231	22.7	10.1	10.4

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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