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W A Olmsted Elementary School

Summary:

W A Olmsted Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Harpursville, NY, with 327 students. The school is part of the Harpursville Central School District, which is ranked 661 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, W A Olmsted Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 27.5% compared to the state average of 42.6%, and its 3rd grade Math proficiency was 32.5% compared to the state average of 53.93%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students and low socioeconomic status students, who ranked in the bottom 23% and 25% of New York elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. Overall, W A Olmsted Elementary School has been consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools over the past several years.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as F.P. Donnelly School, Floyd Bell Elementary School, and Chenango Forks Elementary School, W A Olmsted Elementary School generally performs worse academically. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.82% to 57.01% over the past three school years, suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 54 Main St
       Harpursville, NY  13787-0147

(607) 693-8115

District: Harpursville Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1800th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,728 Help


Students who attend W A Olmsted Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Harpursville Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.2%
African American:
1.2%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Compare Details W A Olmsted Elementary School ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), African American (1.2%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W A Olmsted Elementary School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W A Olmsted Elementary School is $15,728.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W A Olmsted Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks W A Olmsted Elementary School 1800th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See W A Olmsted Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Harpursville Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harpursville Central School District 661st of 865 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.68 1183rd 2206 46.4%
2007 56.71 1171st 2219 47.2%
2008 48.08 1404th 2227 37.0%
2009 51.73 1361st 2257 39.7%
2010 41.56 1495th 2263 33.9%
2011 31.13 1727th 2286 24.5%
2012 42.81 1481st 2320 36.2%
2013 31.71 1669th 2325 28.2%
2014 43.58 1344th 2345 42.7%
2015 46.94 1241st 2352 47.2%
2016 29.49 1744th 2366 26.3%
2017 16.81 2087th 2386 12.5%
2018 10.02 2256th 2395 5.8%
2019 15.69 2131st 2413 11.7%
2021 23.23 1795th 2201 18.4%
2022 22.66 1971st 2434 19.0%
2023 23.56 1936th 2439 20.6%
2024 28.13 1800th 2445 26.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.50 1805th 1941 7.0%
2019 24.28 1606th 1859 13.6%
2021 51.79 398th 1044 61.9%
2022 38.18 1185th 2031 41.7%
2023 37.23 1177th 2016 41.6%
2024 27.00 1675th 2110 20.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.71 1983rd 2045 3.0%
2019 15.88 1896th 2032 6.7%
2021 21.77 1474th 1678 12.2%
2022 18.37 1911th 2099 9.0%
2023 22.42 1718th 2041 15.8%
2024 28.16 1557th 2078 25.1%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at W A Olmsted Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.58 2135th 2338 8.7%
2019 24.65 1861st 2357 21.0%
2021 31.91 1415th 1955 27.6%
2022 27.22 1840th 2401 23.4%
2023 30.15 1736th 2403 27.8%
2024 32.68 1663rd 2413 31.1%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at W A Olmsted Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.72 2245th 2340 4.1%
2019 11.62 2217th 2358 6.0%
2021 14.40 1770th 1961 9.7%
2022 20.49 2041st 2400 15.0%
2023 19.40 2051st 2400 14.5%
2024 26.29 1868th 2411 22.5%
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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 1389th 1408 1.3%
2021 7.89 1184th 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.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Monday, July 6, 2015

Open Quote 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.

Immunization Rates

W A Olmsted Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.4%0.1%0.0%99.9%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.9%99.9%99.9%
201698.7%0.5%0.0%99.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.2%99.5%99.2%
201798.3%0.6%0.3%99.7%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%100.0%99.4%
201899.1%0.6%0.0%99.1%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.7%99.4%
201997.3%0.0%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.5%99.7%97.6%
202099.4%0.0%99.4%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.4%99.4%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for W A Olmsted Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,655 (13.2%) $10,905 (86.8%) $12,560
2020 $1,481 (11.7%) $11,210 (88.3%) $12,691
2021 $1,368 (9.2%) $13,464 (90.8%) $14,832
2022 $2,785 (19.8%) $11,279 (80.2%) $14,064
2023 $2,849 (18.1%) $12,879 (81.9%) $15,728

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W A Olmsted Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2131st of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1936th of 2439 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W A Olmsted Elementary School)1523.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harpursville Central School District)1521.6
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (W A Olmsted Elementary School)2123.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Harpursville Central School District)2121.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W A Olmsted Elementary School)2320.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harpursville Central School District)2320.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (W A Olmsted Elementary School)2138.3
 17.3%
   4th Grade Math (Harpursville Central School District)2137.5
 16.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W A Olmsted Elementary School)1423.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harpursville Central School District)1321.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (W A Olmsted Elementary School)4354.8
 11.8%
   5th Grade Math (Harpursville Central School District)4250
 8%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (W A Olmsted Elementary School)3231.3
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Harpursville Central School District)3031.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (W A Olmsted Elementary School)1428.1
 14.1%
   6th Grade Math (Harpursville Central School District)1328.1
 15.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students353327
 7.4%
African American24
 100%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White341318
 6.7%
Two or More Races83
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%53.8%
 2.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about W A Olmsted Elementary School

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

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

W A Olmsted Elementary School ranks 1800th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend W A Olmsted Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Harpursville Junior-Senior High School


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