Total enrollment
5,767
-421 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Orleans County
New York · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Orleans County clocks in around 5,767 students across 13 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Orleans County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 81%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
6 districts
Enrollment
5,767
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,969
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.7%
Above New York avg
Elementary
6
2,854 students
Middle
1
400 students
High
5
2,040 students
Combined / other
1
473 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,725 students · 6 districts in Orleans County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Orleans 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+
17.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
44
18.8% under 18
Test scores in Orleans County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD L SODOMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Albion | Elementary | PK-05 | 826 | · |
| MEDINA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Medina | High | 07-12 | 569 | · |
| HOLLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Holley | Elementary | PK-06 | 513 | · |
| CHARLES D'AMICO HIGH SCHOOL | Albion | High | 09-12 | 499 | · |
| ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES | Medina | Combined | KG-12 | 473 | · |
| HOLLEY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Holley | High | 07-12 | 423 | · |
| CARL I BERGERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Albion | Middle | 06-08 | 400 | · |
| CLIFFORD WISE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Medina | Elementary | 03-06 | 383 | · |
| OAK ORCHARD PRIMARY SCHOOL | Medina | Elementary | PK-02 | 383 | · |
| LYNDONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lyndonville | Elementary | PK-06 | 381 | · |
| KENDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Kendall | Elementary | PK-06 | 368 | · |
| KENDALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Kendall | High | 07-12 | 311 | · |
| L A WEBBER MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL | Lyndonville | High | 07-12 | 238 | · |
Cities in Orleans County
About Orleans County
Across the rural-scale New York county of Orleans County of about 39,608 residents, the public-school footprint covers 13 schools and about 5,767 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $65,969, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 15% lower than the New York median.
For a sense of the school types, Orleans County spans 6 elementary schools (2,854 students), 1 middle school (400), 5 high schools (2,040), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Orleans County is ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,725 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,767 students, shrank 7% from the 6,188 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Orleans County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Orleans County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data