Wheatland-chili Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Wheatland-chili Central School District

Wheatland-Chili Central School District serves a small student population across two buildings in Monroe County: T.J. Connor Elementary School and Wheatland-Chili High School. The district encompasses parts of Caledonia, Churchville, Scottsville, and Rochester, areas where home values rest in the mid-range for the region and the housing market has shown modest growth.

State test results from the most recent year show proficiency concentrated below the midpoint across the district's tested grades and subjects. In English language arts, proficiency ranges from the low thirties to the low fifties depending on grade. In math, the range is similar, with third grade at around forty percent and fourth grade considerably lower. Science proficiency, tested in fifth and eighth grades, sits around thirty percent. These results place the district in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency among Monroe County's districts. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what support structures or interventions are in place, especially in the early elementary and middle grades where proficiency dips noticeably.

The district has not released a four-year graduation rate, so high school completion data was not available. Chronic absenteeism, on the other hand, sits slightly above the county median, a characteristic that often correlates with engagement and attendance patterns worth monitoring. Per-pupil spending in the district falls in the upper range among county districts, indicating investment in school operations relative to peers.

The student body is predominantly white, with a Black enrollment comprising a meaningful minority share and Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students representing smaller portions. The district participates in the Urban-Suburban interdistrict transfer program, which permits enrollment of students from outside district boundaries and shapes the school community's composition. Free-or-reduced-price lunch rates were not available, limiting visibility into economic need.

Capital improvement has been a district priority. Voters approved projects in both 2022 and 2024, both funded through state aid and capital reserves with no local tax increase. The most recent project at the elementary school brought a new cafeteria and kitchen, secure key-fob door access, a new playground, and repaved bus and drop-off loops—tangible facility upgrades that affect the day-to-day experience. This pattern of no-tax-impact facility investment reflects a community approach to infrastructure and suggests attention to the physical learning environment.

The district does not appear to have undergone a wide-scale curriculum or pedagogy shift in recent years based on publicly available information. Parents considering this district should weigh modest state test proficiency against the district's operational spending level, active facility investment, and the particular programs and teaching approaches at each building. The early elementary grades warrant particular attention given the test performance in third and fourth grade.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

695

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 12%

Black 14%

White 65%

Asian 2%

Two+ 8%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

62%

—

Gr 3

57%

Gr 4

55%

53%

Gr 5

25%

55%

Gr 6

37%

52%

Gr 7

29%

52%

Gr 8

25%

40%

Math

Gr EOC

47%

—

Gr 3

15%

65%

Gr 4

20%

41%

Gr 5

18%

55%

Gr 6

40%

54%

Gr 7

39%

62%

Science

Gr EOC

57%

—

Gr 5

17%

45%

Gr 8

13%

40%

Social studies

Gr EOC

48%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

T J CONNOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WHEATLAND-CHILI HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

42%

Grade 3

30%

Grade 4

36%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 6

48%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

33%

Grade 3

54%

Grade 4

39%

Grade 5

44%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

33%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

30%

Grade 5

28%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$266,992

Year-over-year change+3.1%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$232K to $327K

vs. state typical0.52x

vs. national typical0.73x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
14546	Scottsville	$267K	+3.1%	80.5%
14623	Rochester	$259K	+2.9%	9.9%
14423	Caledonia	$232K	+1.1%	3.7%
14428	Churchville	$327K	+4.8%	3.0%
14624	Rochester	$268K	+4.3%	2.9%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,028/mo

Year-over-year change+2.7%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,778 to $2,101/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
14623	Rochester	$2,101	+2.7%	9.9%
14624	Rochester	$1,778	—	2.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,347/mo

Home price / national median income3.2x

Annual rent / national median income29.1%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$680/mo

Market Activity: Monroe County

Median listing price$319,900

Median listing price YoY+14.3%

Median price per sq ft$185

Median price per sq ft YoY+10.8%

Median days on market23.0 days

Median days on market YoY+3.4%

Active listings538

Active listings YoY+17.7%

New listings800

New listings YoY+5.8%

Pending listings1,430

Pending listings YoY+16.5%

Hotness: median listing price$294,175

Hotness: median listing price YoY+9.0%

Supply score98.8

Supply score YoY+0.1%

Demand score96.7

Demand score YoY-1.5%

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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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