Total enrollment
10,788
-280 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Chemung County
New York · Public K-12
Chemung County, New York comes in at 24 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 10,788 students, with a county median household income near $63,716. The level mix is 15 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Chemung County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Chemung County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #54 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,788 | #32 of 61 | #767 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 24 | #36 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #61 of 61 | #1,150 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.2% | #9 of 61 | #1,287 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.2% | #28 of 61 | #1,440 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.
Chemung County school rankings
Residents
82,147
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
24
6 districts
Enrollment
10,788
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,716
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.2%
Above New York avg
Elementary
15
5,504 students
Middle
4
2,188 students
High
5
3,096 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
5,322 students · 6 districts in Chemung County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chemung 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+
27.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Chemung County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- THOMAS A EDISON HIGH SCHOOL· 89.0%
- HORSEHEADS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 86.0%
- ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOL· 64.0%
- RIDGE ROAD SCHOOL· 59.0%
- GARDNER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 58.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL· 17.0%
- ERNIE DAVIS ACADEMY· 22.0%
- PARLEY COBURN SCHOOL· 23.0%
- HENDY AVENUE SCHOOL· 29.0%
- SPENCER-VAN ETTEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 31.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOL | Elmira | High | 10-12 | 1,273 | · |
| HORSEHEADS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Horseheads | High | 09-12 | 1,119 | · |
| ERNIE DAVIS ACADEMY | Elmira | Middle | 07-08 | 844 | · |
| HORSEHEADS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Horseheads | Middle | 07-08 | 564 | · |
| HORSEHEADS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Horseheads | Middle | 05-06 | 529 | · |
| GARDNER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Horseheads | Elementary | PK-04 | 444 | · |
| COHEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elmira Heights | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 | · |
| FINN ACADEMY: AN ELMIRA CHARTER SCHOOL | Elmira | Elementary | KG-06 | 411 | · |
| HENDY AVENUE SCHOOL | Elmira | Elementary | 03-06 | 391 | · |
| PARLEY COBURN SCHOOL | Elmira | Elementary | 03-06 | 391 | · |
| BROADWAY ACADEMY | Elmira | High | 09-09 | 379 | · |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY | Elmira | Elementary | PK-02 | 375 | · |
| BIG FLATS SCHOOL | Big Flats | Elementary | PK-04 | 372 | · |
| RIDGE ROAD SCHOOL | Horseheads | Elementary | PK-04 | 369 | · |
| BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elmira | Elementary | 03-06 | 364 | · |
| PINE CITY SCHOOL | Pine City | Elementary | PK-02 | 347 | · |
| THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL | Elmira | Elementary | 03-06 | 338 | · |
| SPENCER-VAN ETTEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Etten | Elementary | PK-04 | 333 | · |
| DIVEN SCHOOL | Elmira | Elementary | PK-02 | 325 | · |
| THOMAS A EDISON HIGH SCHOOL | Elmira Heights | High | 09-12 | 321 | · |
| CENTER STREET SCHOOL | Horseheads | Elementary | PK-04 | 306 | · |
| FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elmira | Elementary | PK-02 | 295 | · |
| COHEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Elmira Heights | Middle | 06-08 | 251 | · |
| ELMIRA PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Elmira | High | 08-12 | 4 | · |
Cities in Chemung County
About Chemung County
Chemung County is a medium-population New York county of about 82,147 residents, home to 24 public schools and roughly 10,788 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,716 a year, about 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 18% below the New York median.
On the school-mix side, Chemung County spans 15 elementary schools (5,504 students), 4 middle schools (2,188), and 5 high schools (3,096).
The largest single district in Chemung County is ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 5,322 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 11,068 students in SY 2020-21 versus 10,788 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Chemung County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data