Total enrollment
5,589
-275 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Allegany County
New York · Public K-12
Allegany County's public schools, 21 in all, serve approximately 5,589 K-12 students inside New York, with Wellsville Central School District the largest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Allegany County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Allegany County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #19 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,589 | #51 of 61 | #1,224 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #48 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.6:1 | #4 of 61 | #13 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.6% | #24 of 61 | #1,641 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.3% | #58 of 61 | #2,448 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Allegany County school rankings
Residents
47,159
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
21
12 districts
Enrollment
5,589
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,869
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.6%
Above New York avg
Elementary
6
1,445 students
Middle
1
154 students
High
4
1,401 students
Combined / other
10
2,589 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
WELLSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,141 students · 12 districts in Allegany County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Allegany County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
19.6% under 18
Test scores in Allegany County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CUBA-RUSHFORD HIGH SCHOOL· 84.0%
- CANASERAGA SCHOOL· 69.4%
- ALFRED-ALMOND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 64.3%
- SCIO CENTRAL SCHOOL· 64.2%
- CUBA-RUSHFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 60.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WELLSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 34.0%
- WHITESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL· 39.0%
- ANDOVER SCHOOL· 41.4%
- CUBA-RUSHFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL· 44.0%
- BOLIVAR-RICHBURG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 44.1%
Cities in Allegany County
About Allegany County
Allegany County is a sparse New York county of about 47,159 residents, home to 21 public schools and roughly 5,589 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,869 a year, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 19% noticeably below the New York median.
For a sense of the school types, Allegany County consists of 6 elementary schools (1,445 students), 1 middle school (154), 4 high schools (1,401), and 10 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Allegany County is WELLSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,141 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 5,864 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,589 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Allegany County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data