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Enrollment
562
Elementary
DISTRICT 507 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363036004086
PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
715 PLANK RD, WEBSTER, NY 14580 · (585) 671-3190 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL562 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of New York public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
82 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 18 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 113 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (113).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
65.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +13.0pp since 2023
Math
70.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 64.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (60.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 562 | 14.6% | 60.8% |
| EGGERT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORCHARD PARK | 596 | 14.4% | 65.9% |
| VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VOORHEESVILLE | 541 | 15.7% | 70.5% |
| JEFFERSON AVENUE SCHOOL FAIRPORT | 606 | 16.5% | 63.6% |
| ACCOMPSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SMITHTOWN | 523 | 14.0% | 53.8% |
| SEAFORD HARBOR SCHOOL SEAFORD | 544 | 10.5% | 60.0% |
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 PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #723 of 2,335 | #21 of 97 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #722 of 2,342 ▲ 58 | #21 of 97 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #741 of 2,343 ▲ 66 | #21 of 97 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 562 | #592 of 2,585 | #17 of 106 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #1,733 of 2,338 | #82 of 99 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.1% | #1,835 of 2,388 | #90 of 99 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.6% | #2,351 of 2,534 | #100 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #1,610 of 1,757 | #52 of 58 |
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
562
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 557
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 562 | 42 | 13.4:1 | 15% (82) |
| 2023-24 | 586 | 43.3 | 13.6:1 | 15% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 586 | 32.5 | 18.0:1 | 14% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 557 | 30 | 18.6:1 | 11% (60) |
| 2017-18 | 579 | 39 | 14.8:1 | 11% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 599 | 38 | 15.8:1 | 7% (42) |
| 2010-11 | 482 | 36 | 13.4:1 | 10% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 608 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 3% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 557 | 33 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school based in WEBSTER, New York. It has an enrollment of 562 students in pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in New York, the average enrollment is about 443.
WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the district for PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It has 11 schools and 7,940 students.
PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 82% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 3% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Monroe County's population at about 70%. The diversity index for PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 32%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 13.4:1, based on 42 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Lunch program data show 15% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Monroe County is 50%.
Among New York public elementary schools, PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 57%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 60.8% and a predicted 69.6%.
Census data for Monroe County show the median household earns about $76,382 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Monroe County has 186 public schools.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, PLANK ROAD NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is the closest to PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. On proficiency, PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is behind the 72.7% nearby average, ranking 7th of 8.
PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 562, close to the 557 recorded in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 18.6:1 to 13.4:1.
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Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
753,753
Census ACS
Median income
$76,382
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
186
106,108 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WEBSTER-SCHROEDER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,337 students
- THOMAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,256 students
- WILLINK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 928 students
- SPRY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 870 students
- KLEM ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 517 students
- DEWITT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 507 students
Other schools in WEBSTER
- WEBSTER-SCHROEDER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,337 students
- THOMAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,256 students
- WILLINK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 928 students
- SPRY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 870 students
- KLEM ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 517 students
- DEWITT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 507 students
Nearby schools
- PLANK ROAD NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 499
- SCRIBNER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 549
- BAY TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 1,094
- WEBSTER-SCHROEDER HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 1,337
- THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL2.9 mi · 1,256
- WILLINK MIDDLE SCHOOL2.9 mi · 928
Frequently asked questions
About PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 562 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.4:1 (42 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PLANK ROAD SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Monroe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.