Penn Yan Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Yates County schools, welcoming 545 students during the 2024-25 academic year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 87.3% of Penn Yan Elementary School’s total enrollment.
Among the six schools in Yates County, Penn Yan Academy ranked second in enrollment numbers with 426 students, while Dundee Elementary School welcomed 314 students and came in third in the 2024-25 school year.
Penn Yan Elementary School is part of Penn Yan Central School District, which roughly covers three schools within Yates County and has a main office in Penn Yan.
In the previous school year, Penn Yan Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Yates County schools.
New York has roughly one teacher for every 11 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 15 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to improve students’ school performance.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Yan Elementary School | Penn Yan | 545 |
| Penn Yan Academy | Penn Yan | 426 |
| Dundee Elementary School | Dundee | 314 |
| Penn Yan Middle School | Penn Yan | 288 |
| Dundee Junior-Senior High School | Dundee | 281 |
| Middlesex Valley Elementary School | Rushville | 242 |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
