FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a small elementary school in ELMIRA, New York, operated by ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, works with 295 students, covering grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 33% below typical.

Within ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 11 schools and 5,322 students, FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 26% Black, 12% multiracial, 9% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Chemung County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Chemung County put median household earnings sit near $63,716, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 24 public schools in Chemung County (combined enrollment of about 10,788 students).

Nearest neighbor: THOMAS An EDISON HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 24% since 2018, when it stood at 387 (now 295). Over the same period, the Black share grew from 13% to 26%. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.