Enrollment
232
Elementary
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FALCONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361092000872
PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3470 CEMETERY ST, KENNEDY, NY 14747 · (716) 267-3255 · Chautauqua County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
100 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 31% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within FALCONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 232 | 43.1% | N/A |
| SENECA STREET SCHOOL ONEIDA | 237 | 42.2% | 43.8% |
| RICHFIELD SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RICHFIELD SPRINGS | 231 | 42.4% | 45.5% |
| FORESTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORESTVILLE | 211 | 41.2% | 52.3% |
| GORHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GORHAM | 213 | 43.7% | 44.5% |
| PEMBROKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CORFU | 244 | 41.8% | 63.6% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Chautauqua County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 232 | #2,285 of 2,585 | #18 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #307 of 2,338 | #10 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.4% | #2,136 of 2,388 | #15 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.1% | #1,603 of 2,534 | #20 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.9% | #435 of 1,757 | #4 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
232
-35 (-13%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 224
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 232 | 24.3 | 9.5:1 | 43% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 22.1 | 11.7:1 | 55% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 21.8 | 12.1:1 | 53% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 18 | 14.8:1 | 49% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 309 | 21 | 14.7:1 | 49% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 289 | 19 | 15.2:1 | 47% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 19 | 15.3:1 | 30% (88) |
| 2000-01 | 225 | 16 | 14.1:1 | 34% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 224 | 9 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located in KENNEDY, New York, is a small elementary school. The grade span is pre-K through 2, and enrollment is 232 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in New York is about 443, so this school runs 48% smaller than that.
The district, FALCONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, has 1,070 students enrolled across 3 schools.
The student body at PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 90% White. Other reported shares: 6% Hispanic and 3% Black. That is close to the 86% White share among all Chautauqua County residents. Pick two students at random and there is an 18% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 9.5:1. This ratio sits 3.3 below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 43%. Among public schools in Chautauqua County, the average eligibility rate is 57%.
Chautauqua County census figures show that the median household income is $58,351, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 51 public schools in Chautauqua County, enrolling about 17,056 students in all.
Nearest public school: HARVEY C FENNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 5.2 miles away. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Over 4 years, PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment declined 13%, to 232. The school's ratio fell from 14.8:1 to 9.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Chautauqua County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,544
Census ACS
Median income
$58,351
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
17,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FALCONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FALCONER MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 616 students
- HARVEY C FENNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 222 students
Nearby schools
- HARVEY C FENNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.2 mi · 222
- FALCONER MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL5.3 mi · 616
- G N CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.8 mi · 428
- RANDOLPH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL6.8 mi · 388
- ROBERT H JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.9 mi · 395
- RANDOLPH ACADEMY7.1 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 232 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 9.5:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by FALCONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Chautauqua County.
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