Is Greater Plains Elementary School a good school?

Greater Plains Elementary School ranks 1428 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Greater Plains Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Greater Plains Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Greater Plains Elementary School?

Students at Greater Plains Elementary School are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Greater Plains Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Greater Plains Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Oneonta Middle School High : Oneonta Senior High School

Greater Plains Elementary School

Summary:

Greater Plains Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oneonta, New York, serving 284 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Oneonta City School District, which is ranked 583 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Greater Plains Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 27.27%, compared to the district's 36.44% and the state's 42.6%. The school also has significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with White students and Special Education students performing much lower than the state averages. In contrast, the school's Hispanic students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 20% of New York elementary schools in the 2021-2022 school year.

Greater Plains Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from the top 33% of New York elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the bottom 58% in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars out of 5 in earlier years to 2 stars out of 5 in the most recent school year. While the school's performance is comparable to other schools in the Oneonta City School District, it lags behind some nearby schools in other districts, such as Delaware Academy Elementary and Unadilla Elementary, which have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and rankings.

Detail:

Public K-5

60 W End Ave
Oneonta, NY 13820-1142

(607) 433-8272

District: Oneonta City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1428^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,769

Students who attend Greater Plains Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oneonta Middle School
High:	Oneonta Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greater Plains Elementary School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Oneonta City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Greater Plains Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Oneonta City School District. Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (6.8%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greater Plains Elementary School is 13.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Oneonta City School District! (See more...)

Compare Greater Plains Elementary School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greater Plains Elementary School is $13,769. 1 elementary schools in the Oneonta City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greater Plains Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Plains Elementary School 1428^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Greater Plains 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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White students:

Oneonta City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oneonta City School District 583^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greater Plains Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Greater Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	64.14	967^th	2206	56.2%
2007	61.02	1050^th	2219	52.7%
2008	68.40	802^nd	2227	64.0%
2009	74.26	542^nd	2257	76.0%
2010	67.76	766^th	2263	66.2%
2011	79.13	403^rd	2286	82.4%
2012	61.47	979^th	2320	57.8%
2013	56.26	941^st	2325	59.5%
2014	63.95	798^th	2345	66.0%
2015	63.83	808^th	2352	65.6%
2016	57.20	981^st	2366	58.5%
2017	53.33	1092^nd	2386	54.2%
2018	52.60	1131^st	2395	52.8%
2019	53.56	1080^th	2413	55.2%
2021	38.01	1416^th	2201	35.7%
2022	59.78	931^st	2434	61.8%
2023	50.14	1155^th	2439	52.6%
2024	40.49	1428^th	2445	41.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Greater Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	19.12	1954^th	2031	3.8%
2023	14.60	2013^th	2016	0.1%
2024	18.90	2002^nd	2110	5.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greater Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.80	1268^th	2045	38.0%
2019	24.38	1645^th	2032	19.0%
2021	35.27	1144^th	1678	31.8%
2022	51.43	874^th	2099	58.4%
2023	46.18	1006^th	2041	50.7%
2024	21.06	1792^nd	2078	13.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Greater Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.86	1231^st	2338	47.3%
2019	52.57	1086^th	2357	53.9%
2021	45.93	1071^st	1955	45.2%
2022	66.41	727^th	2401	69.7%
2023	46.98	1241^st	2403	48.4%
2024	41.07	1414^th	2413	41.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Greater Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.38	1081^st	2340	53.8%
2019	52.28	1068^th	2358	54.7%
2021	31.93	1411^th	1961	28.0%
2022	56.19	989^th	2400	58.8%
2023	52.04	1104^th	2400	54.0%
2024	40.35	1429^th	2411	40.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Greater Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	71.88	307^th	1503	79.6%

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Rank History for White students at Greater Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.65	961^st	1408	31.7%
2019	41.77	812^th	1338	39.3%
2021	26.55	971^st	1224	20.7%
2022	49.64	715^th	1399	48.9%
2023	35.27	910^th	1337	31.9%
2024	28.93	1042^nd	1392	25.1%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Greater Plains Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	347	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1990	370	10	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1991	309	8	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	32	356
1992	349	8	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1993	338	10	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1994	341	8	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1995	327	9	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
1996	327	9	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
1997	310	8	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
1998	327	6	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
1999	316	12	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2000	286	7	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2001	296	6	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2002	257	9	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2003	257	9	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2004	259	11	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2005	253	16	17	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	265	10	16	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
2007	252	21	17	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	302
2008	248	11	17	17	2	n/a	n/a	2	297
2009	257	16	14	16	2	n/a	n/a	1	306
2010	282	15	13	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2011	253	12	7	9	2	0	0	0	283
2012	252	16	8	10	0	0	0	0	286
2013	319	12	15	22	0	0	2	0	370
2014	257	17	11	27	0	0	7	0	319
2015	238	19	9	16	0	0	7	0	289
2016	231	15	10	16	0	0	5	0	277
2017	231	22	10	23	1	0	4	0	291
2018	237	20	13	26	1	0	5	0	302
2019	229	22	13	26	1	0	6	0	297
2020	225	21	14	24	0	1	3	0	288
2021	217	23	12	23	0	1	4	0	280
2022	205	25	14	26	0	1	8	0	279
2023	220	15	14	27	0	1	7	0	284
2024	224	18	11	19	0	1	7	0	280

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 Greater Plains Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	356	19.9	17.8	n/a
1990	387	19.9	19.4	n/a
1991	356	20.9	17.0	n/a
1992	365	17.9	20.3	n/a
1993	359	17.2	20.9	n/a
1994	363	18.1	20.1	20.4
1995	353	18.1	19.5	22.9
1996	353	18.1	19.5	22.9
1997	332	18.7	17.8	21.4
1998	351	19.7	17.8	27.1
1999	347	19.3	18.0	29.4
2000	313	19.3	16.2	34.5
2001	322	23.0	14.0	33.9
2002	292	23.0	12.7	31.5
2003	292	23.0	12.7	31.5
2004	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	299	23.3	12.8	30.1
2006	303	24.0	12.6	29.7
2007	302	24.0	12.6	27.8
2008	297	24.5	12.1	24.4
2009	306	26.0	11.8	27.2
2010	322	23.0	14.0	25.8
2011	283	25.4	11.1	20.5
2012	286	22.0	13.0	31.1
2013	370	24.0	15.4	37.3
2014	319	24.0	13.2	36.1
2015	289	21.0	13.7	39.4
2016	277	22.0	12.5	39.7
2017	291	23.4	12.4	42.3
2018	302	23.0	13.1	30.1
2019	297	22.0	13.4	23.6
2020	288	22.0	13.0	18.1
2021	280	22.0	12.6	37.5
2022	279	22.0	12.6	32.6
2023	284	25.7	11.0	39.8
2024	280	20.9	13.3	38.6

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 Greater Plains Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	356	19.9	17.8	n/a
1990	387	19.9	19.4	n/a
1991	356	20.9	17.0	n/a
1992	365	17.9	20.3	n/a
1993	359	17.2	20.9	n/a
1994	363	18.1	20.1	20.4
1995	353	18.1	19.5	22.9
1996	353	18.1	19.5	22.9
1997	332	18.7	17.8	21.4
1998	351	19.7	17.8	27.1
1999	347	19.3	18.0	29.4
2000	313	19.3	16.2	34.5
2001	322	23.0	14.0	33.9
2002	292	23.0	12.7	31.5
2003	292	23.0	12.7	31.5
2004	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	299	23.3	12.8	30.1
2006	303	24.0	12.6	29.7
2007	302	24.0	12.6	27.8
2008	297	24.5	12.1	24.4
2009	306	26.0	11.8	27.2
2010	322	23.0	14.0	25.8
2011	283	25.4	11.1	20.5
2012	286	22.0	13.0	31.1
2013	370	24.0	15.4	37.3
2014	319	24.0	13.2	36.1
2015	289	21.0	13.7	39.4
2016	277	22.0	12.5	39.7
2017	291	23.4	12.4	42.3
2018	302	23.0	13.1	30.1
2019	297	22.0	13.4	23.6
2020	288	22.0	13.0	18.1
2021	280	22.0	12.6	37.5
2022	279	22.0	12.6	32.6
2023	284	25.7	11.0	39.8
2024	280	20.9	13.3	38.6

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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