Whitesville Central School, Whitesville NY

Original Research by School Decision on Whitesville Central School

Whitesville Central School is a small, rural public school serving preschool through high school in Allegany County, New York. The enrollment is approximately small, drawn heavily from the local community. About half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population is predominantly white, with a small Latino presence; other demographic groups are not represented in the enrollment data.

The school has undergone a significant structural change that families must understand. As of the 2025-26 school year, the district entered into a tuition agreement with neighboring Andover Central School for all students in grades 7 through 12. This means that a student who begins at Whitesville in the elementary years will transition to Andover for middle and high school, rather than remaining in the Whitesville building. The agreement stems from sustained enrollment decline and teacher recruitment challenges. Elementary grades (K-6) remain in Whitesville; secondary education is now delivered through Andover, located a short distance away. Additionally, high school athletic programs have been combined with Andover since 2021, so student-athletes compete on shared teams.

On state testing, Whitesville's proficiency results show uneven performance across grades and subjects. In elementary grades, results cluster in the mid-range. Third grade math proficiency is moderate, while fourth grade math proficiency is notably weak. Fifth grade shows somewhat stronger results in both math and English language arts. Performance dips sharply in sixth grade, where both math and English language arts proficiency rates fall to very low levels. Seventh and eighth grades recover modestly. Science proficiency in fifth grade is below mid-range; eighth grade science shows stronger performance. Overall, the school's proficiency index places it below the midpoint among Allegany County districts. A parent may want to look into the school's approach to sixth-grade instruction and academic support, given the sharp dips that year.

Graduation rate data was not available, as would be expected given that secondary students are now educated through Andover; state reporting for such students reflects their tuitioning arrangement. Special education and English learner enrollment counts were not reported in the available data.

The housing market in the area supports modest home values. The median home value in the 14897 zip code is well below the state benchmark, reflecting a rural, less-developed market. Monthly mortgage affordability is low relative to national norms. The median household income in the region is stable and broadly middle-class.

Whitesville serves an area with limited search results on major employers, civic anchors, or economic development. The community appears to be a small, rural town without widely publicized growth initiatives or distinctive economic drivers. The school sits in this quiet, economically modest context.

For a family considering Whitesville, the key reality is the transition of secondary students to Andover. Families with younger children should weigh whether staying in their home district through elementary, then shifting to a neighboring district for middle and high school, fits their preferences. The academic performance data, while variable, suggests students have access to instruction across a full grade span within the elementary years, but with results that suggest room for improvement, particularly in sixth grade. The rural setting, affordability of the area, and community scale define the environment.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=80%Cohort of 16 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,253 schools plotted. 14 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

New York Regents Exams

2 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Science	8	75.0%
Math	5	80.0%

Math

Grade 364%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 433%

School 33% · District 29% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 555%

School 55% · District 50% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 610%

School 10% · District 10%

▼ 35 pts below state median · ▼ 42 pts below county median

Grade 757%

School 57% · District 44% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 850%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 350%

School 50% · District 50%

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 450%

School 50% · District 43% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 555%

School 55% · District 50% · ▲ 5 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 60%

School 0% · District 0%

▼ 46 pts below state median · ▼ 46 pts below county median

Grade 729%

School 29% · District 22% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 850%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Science

Grade 546%

School 46% · District 42% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

This schoolWHITESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income40%Higher-income67%27 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income40%Higher-income67%27 pp gap