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C−

William E Severn Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

36 McMahon Ave, Corning, NY 14830 · (607) 962-6844 · Part of Corning City School District

Corning’s School Grade C+ better than 41% of New York school districts

Students
404
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about William E Severn Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Corning kids: Corning-Painted Post Middle School

On the path

Where Corning kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5William E Severn Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Corning-Painted Post Middle Schoolin Painted Post

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

36 McMahon Ave, Corning

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten55
Grade 175
Grade 273
Grade 367
Grade 466
Grade 566
Ungraded2
Enrollment over time
360’20
346’21
373’22
392’23
404’24

Up 12.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 84%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William E Severn Elementary School from Corning families.

Other schools in Corning City School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Corning’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.