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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360840000625

CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3414 STANTON ST, PAINTED POST, NY 14870 · (607) 936-4156 · Steuben County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
131 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 58%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
37
Grade 1
37
Grade 2
40
Grade 3
40
Grade 4
49
Grade 5
59
Student demographics
White
23991%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
83%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 31%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Two+
83%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12347%
Female
13953%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
47.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -4.0pp since 2023
Math
53.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -4.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
262
-39 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.1:1
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in PAINTED POST, New York, CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a modestly sized elementary-level community, part of CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. It instructs 262 students across grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 41% below the state mean of about 443.

CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 9 schools operated by CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that instructs 4,354 students overall.

In terms of who attends, CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Steuben County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.6%; this one delivers 53.5%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Steuben County put the typical household earns roughly $65,887 per year, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 34 public schools in Steuben County (combined enrollment of about 13,701 students).

The closest other public school is WINFIELD STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 55.4%.

CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a town-based location.

Trend over the last 7 years. CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 301 (now 262). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Steuben County at a glance

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Population
92,588
Census ACS
Median income
$65,887
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
13,701 students

Quick facts

School name
CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
3414 STANTON ST, PAINTED POST, NY 14870
Phone
(607) 936-4156
County
Steuben County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
262
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
131 (50%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
360840000625
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 262 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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