Elmira City School District had the highest enrollment among Chemung County school districts, welcoming 5,358 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 50.7% were boys, and 49.2% were girls.
Data also showed that the most of students were white, making up 66.8% of the total enrollment in Elmira City School District.
Among the four districts in Chemung County, Horseheads Central School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 3,703 students, while Elmira Heights Central School District welcomed 1,015 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
Elmira City School District roughly covers schools within Chemung County and has a main office in Elmira.
In the previous school year, Elmira City School District also had the highest number of students among Chemung County districts.
According to Education Data Initiative, New York leads the nation in public school spending, allocating an average of $33,437 per student and totaling $84.7 billion annually.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Elmira City School District | Elmira | 5,358 |
| Horseheads Central School District | Horseheads | 3,703 |
| Elmira Heights Central School District | Elmira Heights | 1,015 |
| Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School | Elmira | 411 |
