Springville-griffith Institute Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Springville-griffith Institute Central School District

Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District serves a mid-sized school population across four buildings in western Erie County, New York. The district spans pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade and sits in a region of modest but steady housing demand, where homes are valued in the low-to-mid range and property values have appreciated modestly year over year. The district has made deliberate recent investments in its facilities and career pathways that matter to families considering the area.

Academic performance across the district shows mixed results. In mathematics, proficiency rates are below the midpoint among Erie County's districts. Third grade performance is strongest, with about three-fifths of students meeting state standards, but rates drop in the fourth and fifth grades and hover around half in the middle grades. English language arts trails mathematics consistently; fourth grade, sixth grade, and seventh grade all show proficiency rates below one-third, while third grade and fifth grade perform somewhat better. Science results from the tested grades (fifth and eighth) fall in the low-to-mid range as well. The district's overall proficiency index positions it below the county median, which a parent may want to look into further with the school to understand the district's instructional priorities and any targeted improvement efforts underway.

One area where the district outperforms its county peers is chronic absenteeism, where the rate is notably above the midpoint, meaning fewer students are chronically absent. This suggests a community where attendance expectations are stronger than average.

Per-pupil current spending in the district sits in the upper range among county districts, indicating substantial resource investment per student.

The district has undertaken a two-phase capital facilities program. A voter-approved project completed in 2024 included building upgrades across all four schools and a new turf athletic field at the high school. In May 2026, voters approved a second interim capital project focused on building envelopes and accessibility, with planned work on roofs, bathrooms, pool improvements, and fire alarm upgrades. This ongoing facilities commitment reflects community confidence and shows a district attending to physical plant needs. The district's operating budget has grown steadily; voters approved a 2026-2027 budget with associated local tax levy increases that mirror the trajectory from the prior year, a pattern relevant to families weighing property-tax costs.

In terms of career pathways, the district operates a P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) academy in Advanced Manufacturing, launched around 2020 in partnership with Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES and Alfred State College. This program allows students to pursue associate degrees and trade certifications in fields such as electrical construction and maintenance, creating a dual-enrollment option for families seeking college-and-career alternatives to a traditional four-year pathway.

The district's student body is predominantly white, with modest representation from Hispanic and other racial and ethnic groups. Enrollment across all grades totals around a mid-sized population for a rural upstate district, distributed fairly evenly from elementary through high school.

State testing data on graduation rates was not available in the data provided, so families should contact the district directly for four-year cohort graduation outcomes. Free-or-reduced-price lunch rates and counts of students with disabilities and English learners were also not reported, information that may help a family understand the socioeconomic and support-service profile of the student body.

The district's combination of modest academic performance, strong community investment in facilities, steady budget growth, and intentional career pathways suggests a community-minded district in a stable, affordable area. Families moving to or considering the Springville area should weigh the academic proficiency data carefully against the district's visible commitment to physical infrastructure and alternative pathways for students not pursuing traditional college tracks.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,630

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 3%

Black 1%

White 94%

Asian 0%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

81%

—

Gr 3

51%

59%

Gr 4

26%

31%

Gr 5

35%

55%

Gr 6

23%

26%

Gr 7

22%

33%

Gr 8

29%

44%

Math

Gr EOC

60%

—

Gr 3

58%

64%

Gr 4

39%

52%

Gr 5

29%

65%

Gr 6

34%

66%

Gr 7

40%

60%

Gr 8

47%

64%

Science

Gr EOC

91%

—

Gr 5

26%

54%

Gr 8

35%

44%

Social studies

Gr EOC

81%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

COLDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GRIFFITH INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL

GRIFFITH INSTITUTE MIDDLE SCHOOL

SPRINGVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

61%

Grade 3

47%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

51%

Grade 6

52%

Grade 7

56%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

55%

Grade 3

29%

Grade 4

46%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

38%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

41%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$278,220

Year-over-year change+4.0%

Range across 14 ZIP codes$158K to $381K

vs. state typical0.55x

vs. national typical0.76x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (14 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
14141	Springville	$255K	+3.0%	45.9%
14055	East Concord	$312K	+4.1%	14.0%
14034	Collins	$217K	+5.9%	10.5%
14025	Boston	$351K	+5.4%	8.3%
14033	Colden	$376K	+5.7%	6.7%
14171	West Valley	$220K	+4.7%	4.9%
14069	Glenwood	$307K	+2.8%	4.0%
14170	West Falls	$381K	+5.3%	3.0%
14070	Gowanda	$158K	+4.7%	1.1%
14091	Lawtons	$274K	+4.8%	0.8%
14030	Chaffee	$246K	+4.3%	0.3%
14080	Holland	$323K	+4.1%	0.1%
14134	Chaffee	$256K	+5.0%	0.0%
14729	East Otto	$218K	+6.4%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,404/mo

Home price / national median income3.3x

Market Activity: Erie County

Median listing price$279,900

Median listing price YoY-9.7%

Median price per sq ft$192

Median price per sq ft YoY-4.5%

Median days on market34.5 days

Median days on market YoY-2.8%

Active listings943

Active listings YoY+19.2%

New listings1,032

New listings YoY+18.4%

Pending listings1,529

Pending listings YoY+9.4%

Hotness: median listing price$274,925

Hotness: median listing price YoY-5.2%

Supply score89.0

Supply score YoY+6.7%

Demand score82.0

Demand score YoY-7.9%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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