The Cuba-Rushford Central School District was formed in 1990 when the Rushford Central School District was annexed to the Cuba Central School District as approved by public referenda. The new district is in Allegany County, in the southwest portion of New York State. The rolling hills and bucolic valleys of this rural area are dotted with many lakes, including the pristine Cuba and Rushford lakes.
Agriculture is a large part of the area's past and present.
The region is also home to Empire Cheese Co., Friendship Dairy Co. and Acme Electric . Historic Cuba offers a glimpse of the past through its architecture, as well as antique shops and all the modern amenities. Part of the Oil Springs Indian Reservation is also in Cuba. There is a hospital, Cuba Memorial , that has an extended care facility, acute medical care facilities and an emergency room. About 300 homes, most of them year-round dwellings, circle Cuba Lake.