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Olean City School District

410 W Sullivan St
Olean, NY 14760-2596

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (716) 375-8055

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,865 students in Olean City School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Olean City School District have an score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,813 Schools

# Students

1,865 Students

2,506,609 Students

# Teachers

177 Teachers

217,103 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Olean City School District	New York
Pre-K	84	57
Kind	144	155
1	145	160
2	160	164
3	131	160
4	130	163
5	129	164
6	124	166
7	147	168
8	143	171
9	136	185
10	154	182
11	102	173
12	126	168
Grade Not Listed	10	33

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Olean City School District, which is ranked #734 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#743 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Olean City School District
2023	#743
2022	#708
2021	#682
2019	#547
2018	#620
2017	#635
2016	#632
2015	#708
2014	#715
2013	#668
2012	#656

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45%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	45%	52%
2022	40%	46%
2021	40%	55%
2019	50%	54%
2018	45%	52%
2017	43%	50%
2016	42%	49%
2015	41%	48%
2014	25%	41%
2013	27%	39%
2012	59%	69%

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37%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2022	37%	49%
2021	43%	62%
2019	46%	52%
2018	45%	52%
2017	38%	47%
2016	39%	46%
2015	33%	40%
2014	28%	37%
2013	34%	39%
2012	57%	60%
2011	56%	58%

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76%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2022	76%	78%
2021	78%	84%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	72%	85%
2020	82%	83%
2019	82%	83%
2018	82%	82%
2017	82%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	82%	79%
2014	72%	78%
2013	77%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	0.35	0.73
2022	0.33	0.72
2021	0.33	0.72
2020	0.31	0.71
2019	0.31	0.71
2018	0.33	0.71
2017	0.33	0.71
2016	0.32	0.70
2015	0.32	0.70
2014	0.33	0.69
2013	0.31	0.69
2012	0.29	0.68
2011	0.27	0.68
2010	0.26	0.66
2009	0.25	0.66
2008	0.27	0.66
2007	0.28	0.65
2006	0.24	0.64
2005	0.20	0.64
2004	0.21	0.63
2003	0.20	0.62
2002	0.19	0.62
2001	0.17	0.63
2000	0.16	0.62
1999	0.17	0.62
1998	0.16	0.61
1997	0.15	0.61
1996	0.16	0.60
1995	0.14	0.60
1994	0.13	0.60
1993	0.15	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	4%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	3%	27%
2019	3%	27%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	5%	16%
2022	4%	16%
2021	4%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	7%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	18%
2011	8%	19%
2010	8%	19%
2009	8%	19%
2008	8%	20%
2007	8%	19%
2006	8%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	20%
2003	7%	20%
2002	7%	20%
2001	7%	20%
2000	6%	21%
1999	7%	21%
1998	7%	20%
1997	6%	20%
1996	6%	20%
1995	5%	20%
1994	5%	20%
1993	5%	20%

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% White

80%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	80%	40%
2022	82%	41%
2021	82%	41%
2020	83%	43%
2019	83%	43%
2018	81%	44%
2017	81%	44%
2016	82%	44%
2015	82%	45%
2014	82%	46%
2013	83%	47%
2012	84%	48%
2011	85%	49%
2010	85%	51%
2009	86%	51%
2008	85%	51%
2007	85%	52%
2006	87%	53%
2005	89%	53%
2004	89%	54%
2003	89%	55%
2002	90%	55%
2001	91%	55%
2000	91%	55%
1999	91%	55%
1998	91%	57%
1997	92%	57%
1996	92%	58%
1995	93%	58%
1994	92%	58%
1993	92%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	8%	4%
2022	7%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	8%	2%
2017	8%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,611 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,054 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	$46 MM	$36 MM
2022	$45 MM	$36 MM
2021	$46 MM	$36 MM
2020	$45 MM	$36 MM
2019	$46 MM	$35 MM
2018	$45 MM	$34 MM
2017	$44 MM	$33 MM
2016	$42 MM	$32 MM
2015	$38 MM	$29 MM
2014	$40 MM	$31 MM
2012	$40 MM	$29 MM
2011	$39 MM	$29 MM
2010	$38 MM	$29 MM
2009	$38 MM	$29 MM
2008	$37 MM	$28 MM
2007	$35 MM	$27 MM
2006	$33 MM	$25 MM
2005	$30 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$22 MM
2003	$30 MM	$21 MM
2002	$34 MM	$20 MM
2001	$33 MM	$19 MM
2000	$25 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$17 MM
1998	$25 MM	$16 MM
1997	$24 MM	$15 MM
1996	$25 MM	$15 MM
1995	$23 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	$43 MM	$21 MM
2022	$47 MM	$22 MM
2021	$43 MM	$21 MM
2020	$47 MM	$22 MM
2019	$50 MM	$35 MM
2018	$42 MM	$34 MM
2017	$39 MM	$33 MM
2016	$40 MM	$31 MM
2015	$38 MM	$30 MM
2014	$38 MM	$29 MM
2012	$44 MM	$28 MM
2011	$51 MM	$30 MM
2010	$38 MM	$30 MM
2009	$37 MM	$28 MM
2008	$35 MM	$27 MM
2007	$34 MM	$26 MM
2006	$33 MM	$25 MM
2005	$30 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$24 MM
2002	$35 MM	$23 MM
2001	$46 MM	$21 MM
2000	$27 MM	$19 MM
1999	$23 MM	$17 MM
1998	$23 MM	$16 MM
1997	$24 MM	$15 MM
1996	$21 MM	$16 MM
1995	$21 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,611

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	$24,624	$43,745
2022	$22,358	$44,052
2021	$23,794	$45,286
2020	$22,358	$44,052
2019	$23,074	$41,967
2018	$21,540	$37,783
2017	$20,450	$37,501
2016	$19,855	$36,257
2015	$17,545	$23,859
2014	$18,080	$33,260
2012	$17,633	$25,935
2011	$16,430	$26,364
2010	$15,013	$23,859
2009	$14,930	$21,692
2008	$15,457	$20,453
2007	$14,214	$18,556
2006	$13,296	$17,116
2005	$11,886	$16,764
2004	$11,521	$16,002
2003	$11,197	$14,881
2002	$13,190	$13,663
2001	$12,444	$12,690
2000	$9,551	$11,736
1999	$9,660	$11,068
1998	$9,205	$10,435
1997	$8,954	$9,995
1995	$8,426	$9,825
1992	$7,249	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$23,054

$32,210

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Olean City School District	New York
2023	$23,066	$25,493
2022	$23,264	$26,731
2021	$22,289	$26,391
2020	$23,264	$26,731
2019	$25,290	$42,427
2018	$20,437	$38,270
2017	$18,388	$36,628
2016	$18,875	$34,588
2015	$17,719	$24,841
2014	$17,102	$31,853
2012	$19,283	$25,203
2011	$21,413	$27,087
2010	$15,161	$24,841
2009	$14,598	$21,514
2008	$14,485	$20,169
2007	$13,863	$18,076
2006	$13,061	$17,357
2005	$12,184	$16,650
2004	$11,467	$16,888
2003	$10,732	$16,638
2002	$13,491	$15,352
2001	$17,318	$13,878
2000	$10,321	$12,449
1999	$8,734	$11,246
1998	$8,504	$10,823
1997	$8,717	$10,248
1995	$7,735	$9,858
1992	$7,637	$8,716

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Best Olean City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Olean Senior High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

410 W Sullivan St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8029

Gr: 8-12 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Washington West Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1626 Washington St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8962

Gr: PK-3 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

East View Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

690 E Spring St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8922

Gr: PK-3 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Olean Intermediate-middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Wayne St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8062

Gr: 3-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Olean City School District?

Olean City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,865 students.

What is the rank of Olean City School District?

Olean City School District is ranked #734 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Olean City School District?

80% of Olean City School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Olean City School District?

Olean City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Olean City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,054 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,865 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 87% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 76% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education