Alexander Central School District

3314 Buffalo St
Alexander, NY 14005-9769
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alexander Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 736 students in Alexander Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Alexander Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
736 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Alexander Central School District, which is ranked #532 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#525 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alexander Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alexander Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alexander Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alexander Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Alexander Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
6 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
680 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
93%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
34
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
38
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
17
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,781 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alexander Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alexander Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,582
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alexander Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,781
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alexander Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alexander Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexander Middle School-high School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3314 Buffalo St
Alexander, NY 14005
(585) 591-1551
Grades: 6-12
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3314 Buffalo St
Alexander, NY 14005
(585) 591-1551
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alexander Central School District?
Alexander Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 736 students.
What is the rank of Alexander Central School District?
Alexander Central School District is ranked #532 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alexander Central School District?
93% of Alexander Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alexander Central School District?
Alexander Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Alexander Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,781 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 736 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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