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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Elmira City School District is the major district for students living in Elmira.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Elmira and other districts in Chemung County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Elmira and other districts in Chemung County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Elmira residents, age 25 and older
606
Less than 9th
2,399
9–12, no diploma
6,282
HS grad / GED
2,918
Some college
1,980
Associate’s
1,731
Bachelor’s
1,526
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Elmira
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Elmira College
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Corning Community College
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Ithaca College
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Cornell University