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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360666000453

SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

43 SINCLAIR DR, SINCLAIRVILLE, NY 14782 · (716) 962-5195 · Chautauqua County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
199 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Pre-K
50
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
68
Grade 3
64
Grade 4
49
Grade 5
65
Student demographics
White
37791%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 31%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 10%
Two+
174%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20750%
Female
20650%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
44.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +6.0pp since 2023
Math
50.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +4.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
413
+13 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 11.8:1
% White
91%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a medium-sized elementary school in SINCLAIRVILLE, New York, run under CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 413 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 795 students; SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%); the rest breaks down as 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Chautauqua County (around 57%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 57.3%, the actual is 44.8%, a residual of -12.5 points.

In the broader community, Chautauqua County reports that the typical household earns roughly $58,351 per year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Chautauqua County's 51 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,056 students), SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.9 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 43.0%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 3%: 400 students in 2018 compared to 413 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Chautauqua County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
43 SINCLAIR DR, SINCLAIRVILLE, NY 14782
Phone
(716) 962-5195
County
Chautauqua County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
413
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
199 (48%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
360666000453
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 413 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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