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Best Chemung County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools serving 849 students in Chemung County, NY.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the New York private elementary school average acceptance rate of 79%.
83% of private elementary schools in Chemung County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 849
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 43%
  • Acceptance Rate: 99%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Chemung County, NY School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 849
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 43%
  • Acceptance Rate: 99%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Chemung County, NY School Trends

Private Elementary Schools in Chemung County (2026-27)

Map of Chemung Valley Montessori School
Chemung Valley Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
23 Winters Road
Elmira, NY 14903
(607) 562-8754
(2)
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Map of Foundations Christian School
Foundations Christian School
Gr: PK-6 | 34 students
Christian
561 Maple St
Big Flats, NY 14814
(607) 271-1116
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Map of Holy Family Elementary School
Holy Family Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Catholic
421 Fulton Street
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 732-3588
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Map of Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School
Gr: 7-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1400 Maple Ave
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 734-2267
(1)
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Map of St. Mary Our Mother School
St. Mary Our Mother School
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students
Catholic
811 Westlake St
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-9157
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Twin Tiers Christian Academy Photo
Twin Tiers Christian Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Baptist
1811 North Chemung Rd.
Breesport, NY 14816
(607) 739-3619
(9)
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Chemung County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Map of Elmira Christian Academy
Elmira Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 78 students
Christian
235 E Miller Street
Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 734-7195
(3)
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Map of Holy Family Intermediate School Elmira
Holy Family Intermediate School Elmira
Gr: 4-6 | 145 students
Catholic
301 Demarest Parkway
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 734-0841
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Map of Holy Family Middle School
Holy Family Middle School
Gr: 7-9 | 137 students
Catholic
1010 Davis St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 734-0336
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearChemung County Total Schools
20256
20247
20237
20226
20217
20209
20198
20188
20177
20168
20157
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# Students
849 Students
340,968 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025142273199
2024132261192
2023125258193
2022168270205
2021164267201
2020134265188
2019153273193
2018155270190
2017154262199
2016159261196
2015128252183
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% Average Students of Color
13%
38%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202513%39%33%
202413%38%32%
202316%39%32%
202212%39%32%
202112%40%31%
202012%39%31%
201911%38%31%
201811%38%30%
201713%39%31%
201614%39%31%
201514%39%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
74 Teachers
34,290 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
20239:110:111:1
20228:110:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20208:111:111:1
20198:111:111:1
20189:111:111:1
201710:111:111:1
201610:111:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
72%
76%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202572%76%54%
202463%76%54%
202365%75%53%
202265%76%53%
202165%75%53%
202065%74%53%
201965%73%52%
201857%73%52%
201753%73%51%
201657%73%51%
201551%72%50%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025171516
2024171515
2023181515
2022181515
2021181515
2020181515
2019181515
2018171515
2017171515
2016171515
2015131615
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202581112
20248911
20238910
20228910
20218910
20208910
20198910
20188810
20178910
2016889
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,200
$21,812

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$9,200$22,253$14,043
2024$9,200$21,760$12,357
2023$9,200$21,345$11,693
2022$9,200$19,836$11,199
2021$9,200$19,317$10,824
2020$9,200$18,996$10,496
2019$9,200$18,218$10,300
2018$9,200$18,214$10,056
2017$9,200$16,955$9,712
2016$8,975$14,824$9,307
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Average % on Financial Aid
43%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202543%32%34%
202443%32%33%
202355%32%33%
202255%33%32%
202155%32%32%
202055%32%31%
201955%31%30%
201860%31%29%
201760%30%29%
201660%29%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,525
$9,699

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$1,525$9,366$6,227
2024$1,525$9,638$6,113
2023$1,500$10,123$5,785
2022$1,500$8,871$5,514
2021$1,500$8,571$5,269
2020$1,500$8,497$5,141
2019$1,500$8,311$5,007
2018$1,500$7,273$4,752
2017$1,500$6,448$4,582
2016$1,500$6,593$4,396
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202599%75%81%
202498%80%85%
202398%80%85%
202298%79%85%
202198%79%86%
202098%79%86%
201998%78%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$65 million
$29.21 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.510.580.64
20240.500.580.64
20230.500.610.63
20220.480.610.62
20210.480.610.62
20200.480.600.62
20190.480.590.61
20180.490.590.60
20170.480.600.59
20160.510.600.59
20150.470.600.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
810 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
14,469 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20236%4%5%
20225%4%5%
20214%4%5%
20203%4%5%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20163%4%4%
20154%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
21 Students
23,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20252%7%9%
20242%7%9%
20232%8%9%
20222%8%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20192%8%8%
20182%8%8%
20171%8%8%
20161%8%8%
20151%8%8%
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# Black Students
29 Students
26,065 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20253%8%8%
20244%7%8%
20234%8%8%
20223%9%7%
20213%9%8%
20204%9%8%
20194%9%8%
20184%9%8%
20175%11%7%
20165%11%8%
20155%11%8%
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# White Students
551 Students
213,434 Students
% White Students
65%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202565%62%55%
202467%62%55%
202367%59%55%
202269%59%57%
202169%59%57%
202069%60%58%
201968%60%59%
201867%60%59%
201769%60%61%
201666%60%61%
201571%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
420 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
222 Students
62,588 Students
% of Others Students
26%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChemung County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202526%18%22%
202424%19%22%
202321%20%22%
202221%18%22%
202122%19%20%
202022%18%19%
201923%18%20%
201824%18%20%
201723%17%19%
201625%17%18%
201519%17%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Chemung County, NY?
6 private elementary schools are located in Chemung County, NY.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Chemung County?
Chemung County private elementary schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 38%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Chemung County?
83% of private elementary schools in Chemung County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private elementary schools in Chemung County are often viewed compared to one another?

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