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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 3 public preschools serving 1,340 students in Carthage Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Carthage Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
3,115 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
57,270 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
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
421 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
31%
# Black Students
149 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
2,263 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
73%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
229
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
20
6,415
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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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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