Is W A Olmsted Elementary School a good school?

W A Olmsted Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend W A Olmsted Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended W A Olmsted Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of W A Olmsted Elementary School?

Students at W A Olmsted Elementary School are 97% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of W A Olmsted Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W A Olmsted Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Harpursville Junior-Senior High School

W A Olmsted Elementary School

Summary:

W A Olmsted Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 327 students in grades PK-6 in Harpursville, NY, which is part of the Harpursville Central School District. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and struggles to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly White (97.25%) student population.

W A Olmsted Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts and Math that are consistently 20 percentage points or more below the state averages. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 53.82% to 57.01% over the past three years. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the school's struggles, as research has shown that students from low-income families often face additional barriers to learning. In contrast, nearby schools like F P Donnelly School, Floyd Bell Elementary School, and Chenango Forks Elementary School tend to have higher academic performance, more racial diversity, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,691 to $15,728 over the past four years, these investments have not translated into improved academic outcomes for the students. The lack of racial diversity at W A Olmsted Elementary School, with only small percentages of non-White students, may also limit the exposure of students to different cultures and perspectives, which can be an important aspect of a well-rounded education. Addressing the challenges faced by W A Olmsted Elementary School will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, providing targeted support for struggling students, and fostering a more inclusive and equitable learning environment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

54 Main St
Harpursville, NY 13787-0147

(607) 693-8115

District: Harpursville Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1936^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,728

Students who attend W A Olmsted Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harpursville Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 327

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

African American:

1.2%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W A Olmsted Elementary School ranks worse than 79.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), African American (1.2%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W A Olmsted Elementary School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare W A Olmsted Elementary School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W A Olmsted Elementary School is $15,728.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

W A Olmsted Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks W A Olmsted Elementary School 1936^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See W A Olmsted Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Harpursville Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harpursville Central School District 712^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W A Olmsted Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at W A Olmsted Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	56.68	1183^rd	2206	46.4%
2007	56.71	1171^st	2219	47.2%
2008	48.08	1404^th	2227	37.0%
2009	51.73	1361^st	2257	39.7%
2010	41.56	1495^th	2263	33.9%
2011	31.13	1727^th	2286	24.5%
2012	42.81	1481^st	2320	36.2%
2013	31.71	1669^th	2325	28.2%
2014	43.58	1344^th	2345	42.7%
2015	46.94	1241^st	2352	47.2%
2016	29.49	1744^th	2366	26.3%
2017	16.81	2087^th	2386	12.5%
2018	10.02	2256^th	2395	5.8%
2019	15.69	2131^st	2413	11.7%
2021	23.23	1795^th	2201	18.4%
2022	22.66	1971^st	2434	19.0%
2023	23.56	1936^th	2439	20.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at W A Olmsted Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.50	1805^th	1941	7.0%
2019	24.28	1606^th	1859	13.6%
2021	51.79	398^th	1044	61.9%
2022	38.18	1185^th	2031	41.7%
2023	37.23	1177^th	2016	41.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W A Olmsted Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.71	1983^rd	2045	3.0%
2019	15.88	1896^th	2032	6.7%
2021	21.77	1474^th	1678	12.2%
2022	18.37	1911^th	2099	9.0%
2023	22.42	1718^th	2041	15.8%

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Rank History for Female students at W A Olmsted Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.58	2135^th	2338	8.7%
2019	24.65	1861^st	2357	21.0%
2021	31.91	1415^th	1955	27.6%
2022	27.22	1840^th	2401	23.4%
2023	30.15	1736^th	2403	27.8%

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Rank History for Male students at W A Olmsted Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.72	2245^th	2340	4.1%
2019	11.62	2217^th	2358	6.0%
2021	14.40	1770^th	1961	9.7%
2022	20.49	2041^st	2400	15.0%
2023	19.40	2051^st	2400	14.5%

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Rank History for White students at W A Olmsted Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.23	1389^th	1408	1.3%
2021	7.89	1184^th	1224	3.3%

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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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by a parent
Monday, July 6, 2015

i have 3 children in this public school , i have called the school maybe 2 times since they have started attending school each time i call i dont get the answer's i need, or the wrong answer and nor very helpful on the phone , also i had just got out of bed and i had to call to explain what had happened to my child , they called CPS and said i sounded drunk on the phone , i dont drink , but unless you plan on driving your child to a different school there are not a lot of choices, i dont have the choice to put them in a better school but if i did , i would Close Quote

Enrollment information for W A Olmsted Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	598	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1990	551	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1991	602	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1992	611	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1993	599	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1994	623	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1995	626	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1996	626	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1997	584	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1998	691	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1999	730	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2000	665	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	673
2001	606	10	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2002	565	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2003	565	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2004	529	13	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2005	530	12	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2006	545	8	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
2007	559	6	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	576
2008	528	9	4	5	7	n/a	n/a	1	554
2009	517	14	5	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	547
2010	516	6	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	538
2011	491	8	5	0	6	0	0	0	510
2012	459	9	2	7	4	0	9	0	490
2013	444	5	1	13	4	0	10	0	477
2014	418	5	1	9	2	0	13	0	448
2015	419	4	1	12	1	0	11	0	448
2016	387	3	1	8	2	0	11	0	412
2017	369	2	0	5	0	0	17	0	393
2018	353	3	0	3	0	0	16	0	375
2019	341	2	1	1	0	0	8	0	353
2020	342	2	0	0	0	0	10	0	354
2021	311	2	1	0	0	0	6	0	320
2022	316	4	1	1	0	0	5	1	328
2023	318	4	1	1	0	0	3	0	327

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 W A Olmsted Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	598	36.0	16.6	n/a
1990	553	38.0	14.5	n/a
1991	602	33.0	18.2	n/a
1992	611	34.0	17.9	n/a
1993	599	32.1	18.7	n/a
1994	625	34.1	18.3	21.4
1995	629	36.2	17.4	39
1996	629	36.2	17.4	39
1997	592	36.2	16.4	43.9
1998	695	41.2	16.9	37.1
1999	730	43.2	16.9	37.8
2000	673	44.1	15.3	57.9
2001	628	45.1	13.9	55.7
2002	573	44.2	13.0	60
2003	573	44.2	13.0	60
2004	548	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	546	43.1	12.7	33
2006	557	44.0	12.7	56.2
2007	576	45.3	12.7	57.1
2008	554	47.3	11.7	50.3
2009	547	44.3	12.3	93.2
2010	538	46.3	11.6	59.3
2011	510	46.7	10.9	58.8
2012	490	43.8	11.1	60.4
2013	477	42.8	11.1	56.2
2014	448	42.0	10.6	51.3
2015	448	42.0	10.6	60
2016	412	40.0	10.3	65.8
2017	393	33.8	11.6	64.6
2018	375	29.0	12.9	66.4
2019	353	27.0	13.0	56.7
2020	354	31.0	11.4	66.9
2021	320	30.0	10.6	56.6
2022	328	27.8	11.7	57
2023	327	27.8	11.7	53.8

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 W A Olmsted Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	598	36.0	16.6	n/a
1990	553	38.0	14.5	n/a
1991	602	33.0	18.2	n/a
1992	611	34.0	17.9	n/a
1993	599	32.1	18.7	n/a
1994	625	34.1	18.3	21.4
1995	629	36.2	17.4	39
1996	629	36.2	17.4	39
1997	592	36.2	16.4	43.9
1998	695	41.2	16.9	37.1
1999	730	43.2	16.9	37.8
2000	673	44.1	15.3	57.9
2001	628	45.1	13.9	55.7
2002	573	44.2	13.0	60
2003	573	44.2	13.0	60
2004	548	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	546	43.1	12.7	33
2006	557	44.0	12.7	56.2
2007	576	45.3	12.7	57.1
2008	554	47.3	11.7	50.3
2009	547	44.3	12.3	93.2
2010	538	46.3	11.6	59.3
2011	510	46.7	10.9	58.8
2012	490	43.8	11.1	60.4
2013	477	42.8	11.1	56.2
2014	448	42.0	10.6	51.3
2015	448	42.0	10.6	60
2016	412	40.0	10.3	65.8
2017	393	33.8	11.6	64.6
2018	375	29.0	12.9	66.4
2019	353	27.0	13.0	56.7
2020	354	31.0	11.4	66.9
2021	320	30.0	10.6	56.6
2022	328	27.8	11.7	57
2023	327	27.8	11.7	53.8

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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