For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,129 students in Falconer 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 Falconer Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (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
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,129 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Falconer Central School District, which is ranked #751 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#738 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
26 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,039 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
92%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
75
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
22
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,194 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,090
$31,353
Spending / Student
$23,194
$32,230
Best Falconer Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falconer Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 East Ave N
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Grades: 6-12
| 630 students
Rank: #22.
Harvey C Fenner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 East Ave N
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6627
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6627
Grades: 3-5
| 235 students
Rank: n/an/a
Paul B D Temple Elementary School
Magnet School
3470 Cemetery St
Kennedy, NY 14747
(716) 267-3255
Kennedy, NY 14747
(716) 267-3255
Grades: PK-2
| 264 students
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