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Bolivar-Richburg Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 654 students in Bolivar-Richburg Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Bolivar-Richburg Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
670 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bolivar-Richburg Central School District, which is ranked #578 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
1%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
94%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,361 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,206
$31,324
Spending / Student
$28,361
$32,199
Best Bolivar-Richburg Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bolivar-richburg Junior-senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 School St
Bolivar, NY 14715
(585) 928-2561
Bolivar, NY 14715
(585) 928-2561
Gr: 6-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Bolivar-richburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Main St
Richburg, NY 14774
(585) 928-1380
Richburg, NY 14774
(585) 928-1380
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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