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Fallsburg Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 810 students in Fallsburg Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary School in Fallsburg Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
1,494 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Fallsburg Central School District, which is ranked #994 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#982 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
78%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
19 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
863 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
29%
# Black Students
131 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
396 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
26%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
115
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,219 is higher 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 $33,815 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,219
$31,353
Spending / Student
$33,815
$32,230
Best Fallsburg Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Cosor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 Old Falls Rd
Fallsburg, NY 12733
(845) 434-6800
Fallsburg, NY 12733
(845) 434-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 810 students
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