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Schools in Ellicott · Falconer Central School District, Bemus Point Central School District

Ellicott’s public schools outscore 52% of New York districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Ellicott, 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.

#375of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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
44%
▼ 5 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.6K
▼ 37% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Falconer Central
Students per teacher
9.5
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
1,370 students on the public path
In brief

Ellicott’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 885 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ellicott’s, its schools beat 73%, higher than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Ellicott’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Falconer Central spends $21,639 per student and Bemus Point Central $25,714, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Chautauqua Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Ellicott’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 52% of New York school districts, #375 of 755 New York towns. 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 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (885)Better than 73%
Towns in Chautauqua County (27)Better than 67%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 778 test results and a graduating class of 101 could put Ellicott anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Ellicott’s students in the tested grades sat them (822 in math, 736 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB−
6–12Falconer Middle/High SchoolFalconer Central School DistrictB

Ellicott runs its own schools through grade 12 (Falconer Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Bemus Point Central School District, shared with Bemus Point and Ellery. Its elementary school is in Bemus Point. Parts of Ellicott (10% and 4% of its land) are served by Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown and Cassadaga Valley Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Ellicott

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

Falconer Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,070 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 10.1 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$21,639NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Bemus Point Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 575 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 8.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,714NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Falconer Central School District37%
State average 48.9% · 502 students tested
Math · PK–12, Falconer Central School District37%
State average 46.5% · 539 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Bemus Point Central School District59%
State average 48.9% · 234 students tested
Math · PK–12, Bemus Point Central School District60%
State average 46.5% · 283 students tested

Ellicott vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EllicottB−Falconer Central PK–12 · Bemus Point Central PK–12
JamestownDJamestown City
CeloronB−Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown
GerryC+Cassadaga Valley Central
PolandCFalconer Central
BustiB−Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown
ElleryA−Bemus Point Central
LakewoodB−Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown

Every school in Ellicott

8 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).

District schools in Ellicottby address
Harvey C Fenner Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Falconer
C−
222 students10:1Rate it →
Falconer Middle/High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Falconer
B
616 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Ellicottin other towns
Bemus Point Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bemus Point
B−
300 students10:1Rate it →
Paul B D Temple Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Kennedy
232 students10:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Ellicottrun by other districts or the state
Southwestern Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Jamestown
C
266 students10:1Rate it →
Southwestern Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Jamestown
A+
376 students10:1Rate it →
Southwestern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jamestown
C+
588 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Chautauqua Christian Academy
Grades K–12 · Jamestown
Private · Religious
128 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Ellicott’s schools

Are Ellicott’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Ellicott children attend outscore 52% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #375 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ellicott in?

Two districts: Falconer Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Bemus Point Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Bemus Point and Ellery.

What is Ellicott’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Falconer Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Ellicott spend per student?

$21,639 in Falconer Central School District and $25,714 in Bemus Point Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ellicott?

Yes: Chautauqua Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 128 students).

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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.