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What do you wish you knew before starting at PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
409
Elementary
DISTRICT 383 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360729000040
PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
770 CHENANGO ST, BINGHAMTON, NY 13901 · (607) 762-6970 · Broome County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL409 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
18.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
154 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 67 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 121 | 30% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→CHENANGO BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→CHENANGO VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL→CHENANGO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 409 | 37.7% | N/A |
| G N CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RANDOLPH | 428 | 37.6% | 48.1% |
| ALBERTUS W BECKER SCHOOL SELKIRK | 389 | 39.1% | 42.4% |
| FREDERICK CARDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CORNING | 399 | 40.4% | 64.9% |
| CALEDONIA-MUMFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALEDONIA | 393 | 39.7% | 50.8% |
| J D GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VERONA | 414 | 34.3% | 46.2% |
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 PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Broome County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #1,307 of 2,585 | #10 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #2,260 of 2,338 | #28 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.5% | #1,871 of 2,388 | #16 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.7% | #1,757 of 2,534 | #23 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #1,009 of 1,757 | #10 of 19 |
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
409
+51 (+14%) vs 2020
-33% since 2000-01, when it was 610
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 409 | 22.6 | 18.1:1 | 38% (154) |
| 2023-24 | 411 | 22.3 | 18.4:1 | 37% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 21.3 | 19.1:1 | 39% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 40% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 466 | 33 | 14.1:1 | 44% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 33 | 14.5:1 | 43% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 572 | 38 | 15.1:1 | 37% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 610 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 28% (171) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in BINGHAMTON, New York, administered by CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school's 409 students are in pre-K through 2.
PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls under CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 4 schools enrolling 1,652 students.
The large majority of students at PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 83%, are White. The next largest groups are 8% multiracial and 7% Hispanic. County-wide, about 80% of residents are White. By the diversity index, PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 31%.
The count of teachers at PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 22.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 18.1:1. Among elementary schools in New York, the typical ratio is 12.8:1. The school counts 154 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 38%. For comparison, public schools in Broome County average 52%.
Within Broome County, median household income is about $62,616, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 52 public schools in Broome County, with a combined enrollment of about 24,594.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL is the public school closest to PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.4 miles away. PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 358 to 409. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 18.1:1, from 13.8:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Broome County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
197,378
Census ACS
Median income
$62,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
24,594 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CHENANGO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 507 students
- CHENANGO VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 379 students
- CHENANGO BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 357 students
Other schools in BINGHAMTON
- BINGHAMTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,262 students
- BROOME-DELAWARE-TIOGA BOCESCombined · 1,055 students
- CHENANGO FORKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 605 students
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 542 students
- CHENANGO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 507 students
- EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 465 students
Nearby schools
- THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL1.4 mi · 352
- EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 465
- CALVIN COOLIDGE SCHOOL2.1 mi · 281
- BROOME-DELAWARE-TIOGA BOCES2.1 mi · 1,055
- CHENANGO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 507
- CHENANGO VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL2.1 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 409 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 18.1:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.