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Schools in Chemung · Waverly Central School District

Chemung’s public schools score below 75% of New York districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 36% of Chemung’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chemung, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
36%
▼ 13 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 10 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.0K
▼ 39% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,605 students on the public path
In brief

Chemung’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Chemung’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,006 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Elm Street Elementary School, then Waverly Middle School, then Waverly High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Chemung’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 25% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 25%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (998)Better than 27%
Towns in Chemung County (11)Better than 36%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 736 test results and a graduating class of 118 could put Chemung anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Chemung’s students in the tested grades sat them (780 in math, 693 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chemung, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KLincoln Street Elementary Schoolin WaverlyNo scores
1–4Elm Street Elementary Schoolin WaverlyC
5–8Waverly Middle Schoolin WaverlyC−
9–12Waverly High Schoolin WaverlyA−

Chemung’s public schools are run by Waverly Central School District, which also serves Barton and Waverly. Parts of Chemung (5% of its land) are served by Elmira City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Waverly Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,605 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$21,006NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 48.9% · 693 students tested
Math37%
State average 46.5% · 780 students tested

Chemung vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Chemung’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ChemungCWaverly Central
AshlandDElmira City
Baldwin—Elmira City
BartonC+Waverly Central PK–12 · Tioga Central PK–12
WaverlyCWaverly Central

2 of the 4 neighbors share Waverly Central with Chemung, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Chemung

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Chemungin other towns
Lincoln Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Waverly
212 students13:1Rate it →
Elm Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Waverly
C
426 students12:1Rate it →
Waverly Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Waverly
C−
486 students12:1Rate it →
Waverly High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Waverly
A−
481 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Chemung’s schools

Are Chemung’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Chemung children attend score below 75% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chemung in?

Waverly Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,605 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Chemung are served by Elmira City.

Where do Chemung kids go to high school?

Waverly High School in Waverly, with 481 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Chemung’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Waverly Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Chemung spend per student?

$21,006 in Waverly Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.