Galway Central School District

5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074-0130
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 826 students in Galway Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Galway Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
826 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Galway Central School District, which is ranked #366 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 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#369 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Galway Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galway Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galway Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Galway Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Galway Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
30%
# Black Students
3 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
807 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
98%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
67
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
3
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,875 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Galway Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Galway Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,252
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Galway Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,875
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Galway Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Galway Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Galway Junior/senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074
(518) 882-1033
Grades: 6-12
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph Henry Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074
(518) 882-1033
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Galway Central School District?
Galway Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 826 students.
What is the rank of Galway Central School District?
Galway Central School District is ranked #366 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Galway Central School District?
98% of Galway Central School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Galway Central School District?
Galway Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Galway Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,875 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 826 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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