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Schools in Poland · Falconer Central School District

Poland’s public schools score below 67% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Reading proficiency in Poland’s districts is 37%, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Poland, 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 88% 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
37%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 10 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
Students per teacher
10.1
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,070 students on the public path
In brief

Poland’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 88% 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 Poland’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,639 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary and one middle school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Harvey C Fenner Elementary School, then Falconer Middle/High School. Enrollment is down 7% 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 Poland’s grade

C Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 33% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 33%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1123)Better than 36%
Towns in Chautauqua County (27)Better than 19%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 520 test results and a graduating class of 101 could put Poland anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Poland’s students in the tested grades sat them (539 in math, 502 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Paul B D Temple Elementary SchoolFalconer Central School DistrictNo scores
3–5Harvey C Fenner Elementary Schoolin FalconerC−
6–12Falconer Middle/High Schoolin FalconerB

Poland’s public schools are run by Falconer Central School District, which also serves Ellicott, Ellington and Falconer. Parts of Poland (17% and 9% of its land) are served by Frewsburg Central and Randolph Central 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.

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
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 48.9% · 502 students tested
Math37%
State average 46.5% · 539 students tested

Poland vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PolandCFalconer Central
RandolphBRandolph Central
CarrollBFrewsburg Central
EllicottB−Falconer Central PK–12 · Bemus Point Central PK–12
EllingtonCFalconer Central
GerryC+Cassadaga Valley Central
ConewangoBRandolph Central

2 of the 6 neighbors share Falconer Central with Poland, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Poland

3 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 Polandby address
Paul B D Temple Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Kennedy
232 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Polandin other towns
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 →

Questions about Poland’s schools

Are Poland’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Poland children attend score below 67% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Poland in?

Falconer Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,070 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Poland are served by Frewsburg Central and Randolph Central.

What is Poland’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 Poland spend per student?

$21,639 in Falconer 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.