Can I use Allegany County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Allegany County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Allegany County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Allegany County?

Start with the 18 listed public schools and 12 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Allegany County Schools & Education

Name: Allegany County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Allegany County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

71/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

88.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,497

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

71/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#16

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Allegany County

Measured School Summary

Allegany County shows higher measured school signals with a score of 71/100, though its graduation rate of 88.8% is a note of consideration.

Funding Context

With $14,497 per pupil, Allegany County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 12% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Allegany County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

18 public schools and 12 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

71/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #16 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

88.8%

3.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$14,497

$222 below the state average

School coverage

12 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Allegany County has 18 public schools across 12 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Allegany County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Allegany County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

#16

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

WELLSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,129 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

CUBA-RUSHFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

739 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

BOLIVAR-RICHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

704 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

FILLMORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Other grade structure

650 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

BOLIVAR-RICHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Allegany County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Allegany County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Allegany County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Rural Educational Excellence in Allegany

Allegany County operates 18 public schools serving a total enrollment of 5,771 students across 12 districts. The landscape is unique, featuring nine 'other' level schools that often combine multiple grades under one roof.

Community-Centered Districts and Unified Schools

Bolivar-Richburg and Cuba-Rushford are among the largest districts, each serving over 700 students across three schools. There are currently no charter schools in the county, with education delivered entirely through traditional districts.

Small Schools in a Rural Setting

With 16 of the 18 schools located in rural areas, students enjoy an intimate learning environment with an average school size of just 321. Fillmore Central is the county's largest school, yet it remains small by state standards with 650 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Allegany County

Reported Enrollment

5,771

18 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle1

High4

Other9

12 School Districts in Allegany County

WELLSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

1,129 students

CUBA-RUSHFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

739 students

BOLIVAR-RICHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

704 students

FILLMORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

650 students

ALFRED-ALMOND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

551 students

GENESEE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

545 students

BELFAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

320 students

FRIENDSHIP CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

274 students

SCIO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

265 students

ANDOVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

249 students

18 Public Schools in Allegany County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Allegany County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
FILLMORE CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	FILLMORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	FILLMORE, 14735Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	650
WELLSVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL	Record	WELLSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WELLSVILLE, 14895Town: Remote	6–12	High	647
GENESEE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	GENESEE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BELMONT, 14813Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	545
WELLSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WELLSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WELLSVILLE, 14895Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	482
CUBA-RUSHFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CUBA-RUSHFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CUBA, 14727Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	363
BOLIVAR-RICHBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BOLIVAR-RICHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	RICHBURG, 14774Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	346
BOLIVAR-RICHBURG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BOLIVAR-RICHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BOLIVAR, 14715Rural: Distant	6–12	High	341
BELFAST SCHOOL	Record	BELFAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BELFAST, 14711Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	320
ALFRED-ALMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ALFRED-ALMOND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ALMOND, 14804Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	279
FRIENDSHIP CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	FRIENDSHIP CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	FRIENDSHIP, 14739Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	274
ALFRED-ALMOND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	ALFRED-ALMOND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ALMOND, 14804Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	272
SCIO CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	SCIO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SCIO, 14880Rural: Fringe	PK–12	Other	265
ANDOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ANDOVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ANDOVER, 14806Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	249
CUBA-RUSHFORD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CUBA-RUSHFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CUBA, 14727Rural: Distant	9–12	High	209
CANASERAGA SCHOOL	Record	CANASERAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CANASERAGA, 14822Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	200
CUBA-RUSHFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CUBA-RUSHFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CUBA, 14727Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	167
WHITESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	WHITESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WHITESVILLE, 14897Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	145
BOLIVAR-RICHBURG PRE-K PROGRAM	Record	BOLIVAR-RICHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BOLIVAR, 14715Rural: Distant	PK	Other	17

FILLMORE CENTRAL SCHOOL

FILLMORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FILLMORE, 14735 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other650 students

WELLSVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL

WELLSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WELLSVILLE, 14895 / Town: Remote

Record6–12High647 students

GENESEE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL

GENESEE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BELMONT, 14813 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other545 students

WELLSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WELLSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WELLSVILLE, 14895 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary482 students

CUBA-RUSHFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CUBA-RUSHFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CUBA, 14727 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary363 students

BOLIVAR-RICHBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BOLIVAR-RICHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

RICHBURG, 14774 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary346 students

BOLIVAR-RICHBURG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BOLIVAR-RICHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOLIVAR, 14715 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High341 students

BELFAST SCHOOL

BELFAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BELFAST, 14711 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other320 students

ALFRED-ALMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ALFRED-ALMOND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ALMOND, 14804 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary279 students

FRIENDSHIP CENTRAL SCHOOL

FRIENDSHIP CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FRIENDSHIP, 14739 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other274 students

ALFRED-ALMOND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ALFRED-ALMOND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ALMOND, 14804 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High272 students

SCIO CENTRAL SCHOOL

SCIO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCIO, 14880 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–12Other265 students

ANDOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ANDOVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ANDOVER, 14806 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other249 students

CUBA-RUSHFORD HIGH SCHOOL

CUBA-RUSHFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CUBA, 14727 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High209 students

CANASERAGA SCHOOL

CANASERAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CANASERAGA, 14822 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other200 students

CUBA-RUSHFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL

CUBA-RUSHFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CUBA, 14727 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle167 students

WHITESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

WHITESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WHITESVILLE, 14897 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other145 students

BOLIVAR-RICHBURG PRE-K PROGRAM

BOLIVAR-RICHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOLIVAR, 14715 / Rural: Distant

RecordPKOther17 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$14,497

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Allegany County?

Allegany County has a school score of 71/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Allegany County?

The high school graduation rate in Allegany County is 88.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Allegany County spend per student?

Allegany County spends $14,497 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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