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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:
189th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,524 Help


Students who attend Elsmere Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  230

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.5%
Two or more races:
7.4%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.3% Help


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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Elsmere Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bethlehem Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.5%), two or more races (7.4%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bethlehem Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elsmere Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Central School District. (See more...)
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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 189th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Elsmere Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bethlehem Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Central School District 111th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.25 390th 2206 82.3%
2007 80.17 317th 2219 85.7%
2008 74.51 555th 2227 75.1%
2009 81.69 195th 2257 91.4%
2010 86.95 131st 2263 94.2%
2011 86.89 166th 2286 92.7%
2012 88.14 139th 2320 94.0%
2013 85.89 243rd 2325 89.5%
2014 89.41 155th 2345 93.4%
2015 87.89 200th 2352 91.5%
2016 90.89 120th 2366 94.9%
2017 82.18 345th 2386 85.5%
2018 84.08 288th 2395 88.0%
2019 90.86 177th 2413 92.7%
2021 93.65 42nd 2201 98.1%
2022 93.89 96th 2434 96.1%
2023 93.81 131st 2439 94.6%
2024 90.54 189th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.87 135th 1941 93.0%
2019 90.24 90th 1859 95.2%
2022 82.70 176th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.04 285th 2045 86.1%
2019 92.17 105th 2032 94.8%
2022 88.05 153rd 2099 92.7%
2023 74.85 381st 2041 81.3%
2024 84.48 203rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.23 284th 2338 87.9%
2019 87.15 234th 2357 90.1%
2021 91.25 65th 1955 96.7%
2022 92.52 108th 2401 95.5%
2023 94.17 96th 2403 96.0%
2024 93.67 108th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.91 308th 2340 86.8%
2019 91.94 135th 2358 94.3%
2021 93.49 22nd 1961 98.9%
2022 92.74 101st 2400 95.8%
2023 90.46 181st 2400 92.5%
2024 82.46 341st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.74 391st 1408 72.2%
2019 83.90 175th 1338 86.9%
2021 87.85 55th 1224 95.5%
2022 91.42 33rd 1399 97.6%
2023 90.71 72nd 1337 94.6%
2024 83.14 185th 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.

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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 American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 437 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1990 482 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 485 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 367 3 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 344 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 353 9 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 344 8 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1996 344 8 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1997 338 8 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 282 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1999 285 9 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2000 307 7 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 301 12 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2002 303 8 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 303 8 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 306 7 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2005 309 9 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2006 304 8 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2007 299 6 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2008 289 9 11 9 0 n/a n/a 2 320
2009 268 4 9 5 0 n/a n/a 6 292
2010 252 3 11 3 0 n/a n/a 6 275
2011 258 1 9 2 0 0 12 0 282
2012 259 3 11 2 0 0 9 0 284
2013 264 7 10 1 0 0 8 0 290
2014 263 10 10 1 0 0 5 0 289
2015 259 9 5 1 0 0 4 0 278
2016 239 8 6 7 0 0 9 0 269
2017 246 8 8 6 0 0 18 0 286
2018 235 14 7 7 0 0 16 0 279
2019 233 11 8 10 0 0 17 0 279
2020 212 13 9 10 0 0 17 0 261
2021 200 7 8 11 0 0 16 0 242
2022 201 7 7 7 0 0 18 0 240
2023 195 8 5 6 0 0 17 0 231
2024 192 10 6 5 0 0 17 0 230

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
2024 230 19.6 11.6 11.3

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
2024 230 19.6 11.6 11.3

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

Elsmere Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201394.5%1.7%3.1%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%94.5%95.2%
201496.4%2.2%1.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%
201596.1%2.5%1.4%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%
201696.3%2.2%1.1%96.7%96.7%96.3%96.7%96.7%96.3%96.7%
201796.2%3.1%0.4%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.2%96.5%
201897.1%2.5%0.4%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%
201997.5%0.0%0.0%97.8%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%97.8%98.2%
202098.9%0.0%99.2%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.2%99.6%99.2%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $283 (2.1%) $13,494 (97.9%) $13,777
2020 $350 (2.3%) $14,720 (97.7%) $15,070
2021 $411 (2.5%) $16,339 (97.5%) $16,750
2022 $395 (2.4%) $15,748 (97.6%) $16,143
2023 $761 (3.9%) $18,763 (96.1%) $19,524

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elsmere Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 131st of 2439 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elsmere Elementary School)9577.5
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Central School District)7263.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Elsmere Elementary School)9684.6
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Bethlehem Central School District)7776.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elsmere Elementary School)7579.4
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Central School District)7267.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Elsmere Elementary School)8290.9
 8.9%
   4th Grade Math (Bethlehem Central School District)7681.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elsmere Elementary School)4779.4
 32.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Central School District)5461.4
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Elsmere Elementary School)8482.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Bethlehem Central School District)6868.8
 0.8%
   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 Students279231
 17.2%
African American118
 27.3%
American Indian00
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic106
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White233195
 16.3%
Two or More Races1717
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.6%10.4%
 3.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elsmere Elementary School

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

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 230 students attended Elsmere Elementary School.

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

Students at Elsmere Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.


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