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Carthage Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,270 students in Carthage Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Carthage Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,115 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Carthage Central School District, which is ranked #625 of all 1,015 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 90-94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#626 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
# American Indian Students
10 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
421 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
30%
# Black Students
149 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
2,263 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
73%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
229
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
20
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,605 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,306
$31,307
Spending / Student
$23,605
$32,183
Best Carthage Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Black River School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Leray St
Black River, NY 13612
(315) 773-5911
Black River, NY 13612
(315) 773-5911
Grades: PK-4
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Carthage Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21986 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5020
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5020
Grades: 5-8
| 930 students
Rank: #33.
West Carthage Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21568 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-2400
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-2400
Grades: PK-4
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Carthage Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Beaver Ln
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-1570
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-1570
Grades: PK-4
| 404 students
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