Bolivar-Richburg Central School District

100 School St
Bolivar, NY 14715-1235
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 634 students in Bolivar-Richburg Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Bolivar-Richburg Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
651 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District, which is ranked #575 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#566 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
52%
52%
42%
49%
70-74%
78%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,189 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,088
$31,371
Spending / Student
$29,189
$32,248

Best Bolivar-Richburg Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bolivar-richburg Junior-senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 School St
Bolivar, NY 14715
(585) 928-2561
Gr: 6-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bolivar-richburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Main St
Richburg, NY 14774
(585) 928-1380
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 651 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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