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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 elementary schools serving 736 students in Alexander Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Alexander Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
736 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
152,388 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.
Overall District Rank
#525 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
6 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
680 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
93%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
38
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
17
26,642
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.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,582
$31,353
Spending / Student
$23,781
$32,230
Best Alexander Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexander Middle School-high School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3314 Buffalo St
Alexander, NY 14005
(585) 591-1551
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3314 Buffalo St
Alexander, NY 14005
(585) 591-1551
Alexander, NY 14005
(585) 591-1551
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
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