B C Cate Elementary School (2025-26 Ranking)

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B C Cate Elementary School

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B C Cate Elementary School serves 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 204 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

B C Cate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

B C Cate Elementary School's student population of 204 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	B C Cate Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	36
1	49
2	58
3	1

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Total Students

204 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	B C Cate Elementary School
2023	239
2022	227
2021	226
2020	233
2019	233
2018	200
2017	200
2016	185
2015	193
2014	202
2013	191
2012	186
2011	182
2010	199
2009	204
2008	198
2007	187
2006	171
2005	173
2004	186
2003	194
2002	228
2001	240
2000	242
1999	249
1998	241
1997	236
1996	248
1995	237
1994	242
1993	250
1992	251
1991	243
1990	276
1989	267
1988	281
1987	276

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	B C Cate Elementary School
2023	14
2022	16
2021	15
2020	17
2019	17
2018	12
2017	12
2016	14
2015	14
2014	13
2013	11
2012	13
2011	16
2010	14
2009	13
2008	12
2007	12
2006	11
2005	11
2003	13
2002	14
2001	14
2000	14
1999	13
1998	12
1997	11
1996	12
1995	12
1994	13
1993	13
1992	14
1991	13
1990	14

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. Jun 15, 2026

School Rankings

The of B C Cate Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	B C Cate Elementary School	New York	Odessa-Montour Central School District
2023	17:1	11:1	12:1
2022	14:1	11:1	11:1
2021	15:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	17:1	14:1	13:1
2017	17:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	18:1	14:1	16:1
2012	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	11:1	13:1	11:1
2010	15:1	13:1	13:1
2009	16:1	13:1	13:1
2008	17:1	13:1	14:1
2007	16:1	14:1	15:1
2006	16:1	14:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	25:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	14:1	17:1
2000	17:1	15:1	18:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	16:1	18:1
1997	21:1	16:1	18:1
1996	21:1	16:1	18:1
1995	20:1	16:1	18:1
1994	19:1	16:1	18:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	16:1
1991	18:1	15:1	16:1
1990	20:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	B C Cate Elementary School	New York	Odessa-Montour Central School District
2013	2%	9%	1%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	9%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	B C Cate Elementary School	New York	Odessa-Montour Central School District
2023	2%	29%	2%
2022	2%	29%	3%
2021	1%	28%	2%
2020	1%	27%	2%
2019	1%	27%	2%
2018	2%	26%	2%
2017	2%	26%	2%
2016	3%	26%	2%
2015	1%	25%	2%
2014	2%	25%	1%
2013	2%	24%	1%
2012	2%	23%	2%
2010	1%	22%	4%
2009	1%	21%	1%
2008	1%	21%	1%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	19%	1%
2003	1%	19%

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Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	B C Cate Elementary School	New York	Odessa-Montour Central School District
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	1%	19%	5%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2007	3%	19%	2%
2006	2%	20%	3%
2005	5%	20%	3%
2004	4%	20%	2%
2003	5%	20%	2%
2002	4%	20%	2%
2001	4%	20%	1%
2000	2%	21%	2%
1999	2%	21%	1%
1998	1%	20%	2%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	20%	1%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%	1%
1992	1%	20%	1%

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White

91%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	B C Cate Elementary School	New York	Odessa-Montour Central School District
2023	94%	40%	94%
2022	93%	41%	93%
2021	94%	41%	94%
2020	92%	43%	93%
2019	92%	43%	93%
2018	94%	44%	94%
2017	94%	44%	94%
2016	95%	44%	95%
2015	96%	45%	95%
2014	95%	46%	96%
2013	95%	47%	95%
2012	94%	48%	96%
2011	97%	49%	96%
2010	96%	51%	87%
2009	97%	51%	97%
2008	97%	51%	97%
2007	97%	52%	97%
2006	96%	53%	97%
2005	94%	53%	97%
2004	94%	54%	97%
2003	94%	55%	98%
2002	96%	55%	98%
2001	96%	55%	99%
2000	98%	55%	98%
1999	98%	55%	99%
1998	99%	57%	98%
1997	99%	57%	99%
1996	99%	58%	99%
1995	100%	58%	100%
1994	98%	58%	99%
1993	98%	59%	99%

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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	B C Cate Elementary School	New York	Odessa-Montour Central School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	6%	3%	3%
2019	6%	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	B C Cate Elementary School	New York	Odessa-Montour Central School District
2023	0.12	0.73	0.12
2022	0.13	0.72	0.13
2021	0.11	0.72	0.11
2020	0.15	0.71	0.14
2019	0.15	0.71	0.14
2018	0.12	0.71	0.12
2017	0.12	0.71	0.12
2016	0.10	0.70	0.10
2015	0.08	0.70	0.10
2014	0.10	0.69	0.09
2013	0.11	0.69	0.10
2012	0.12	0.68	0.09
2011	0.05	0.68	0.07
2010	0.07	0.66	0.19
2009	0.06	0.66	0.07
2008	0.06	0.66	0.06
2007	0.06	0.65	0.06
2006	0.08	0.64	0.05
2005	0.11	0.64	0.05
2004	0.11	0.63	0.06
2003	0.11	0.62	0.04
2002	0.08	0.62	0.04
2001	0.08	0.63	0.03
2000	0.04	0.62	0.03
1999	0.04	0.62	0.02
1998	0.02	0.61	0.04
1997	0.02	0.61	0.02
1996	0.02	0.60	0.01
1995	0.02	0.60	0.01
1994	0.04	0.60	0.02
1993	0.04	0.59	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	B C Cate Elementary School	New York	Odessa-Montour Central School District
2023	38%	53%	44%
2022	38%	51%	45%
2021	42%	52%	47%
2020	40%	50%	43%
2019	40%	50%	43%
2018	48%	48%	43%
2017	48%	48%	43%
2016	46%	44%	41%
2015	49%	45%	42%
2014	45%	42%	42%
2013	35%	41%	33%
2012	38%	42%	32%
2011	33%	41%	29%
2010	40%	16%	30%
2009	33%	37%	27%
2008	34%	36%	29%
2007	36%	36%	34%
2006	38%	37%	32%
2005	30%	14%	23%
2003	24%	13%	20%
2002	26%	36%	21%
2001	25%	36%	20%
2000	33%	37%	24%
1999	29%	38%	20%
1998	24%	37%	19%
1997	23%	38%	18%
1996	28%	13%	24%
1995	32%	13%	26%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	B C Cate Elementary School	New York	Odessa-Montour Central School District
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	6%	5%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2016	4%	5%	8%
2015	5%	6%	9%
2014	5%	5%	9%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	4%	7%	8%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	12%	5%	11%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	15%	8%	14%
2007	13%	8%	12%
2006	12%	8%	12%
2005	13%	5%	13%
2003	16%	4%	13%
2002	14%	7%	10%
2001	14%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Odessa-Montour Central School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend B C Cate Elementary School?

204 students attend B C Cate Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of B C Cate Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of B C Cate Elementary School?

B C Cate Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does B C Cate Elementary School offer ?

B C Cate Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is B C Cate Elementary School part of?

B C Cate Elementary School is part of Odessa-Montour Central School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 204 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education