Total enrollment
7,800
-133 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Genesee County
New York · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Genesee County clocks in around 7,800 students across 21 schools (10 elementary, 1 middle, and 8 high).
4-year change in Genesee County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Genesee County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #17 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,800 | #41 of 61 | #969 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 21 | #40 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.4:1 | #1 of 61 | #6 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.1% | #40 of 61 | #1,863 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.2% | #38 of 61 | #1,828 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.
Genesee County school rankings
Residents
57,787
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
21
10 districts
Enrollment
7,800
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$73,314
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.1%
Below New York avg
Elementary
10
3,531 students
Middle
1
605 students
High
8
3,326 students
Combined / other
2
338 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,147 students · 10 districts in Genesee County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Genesee 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+
23.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.4% under 18
Test scores in Genesee County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 34.0%
- ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 43.0%
- BATAVIA MIDDLE SCHOOL· 43.0%
- D B BUNCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 46.0%
- JOHN KENNEDY SCHOOL· 47.0%
Cities in Genesee County
About Genesee County
Genesee County is a compact New York county of about 57,787 residents, home to 21 public schools and roughly 7,800 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $73,314 a year, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 6% noticeably below the New York median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Genesee County is built around 10 elementary schools (3,531 students), 1 middle school (605), 8 high schools (3,326), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Genesee County is BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 2,147 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,800 students, remained close to its prior level from the 7,933 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Genesee County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data