Groton Central School District

400 Peru Rd
Groton, NY 13073-1297
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 764 students in Groton Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Groton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
764 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Groton Central School District, which is ranked #308 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#320 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Groton Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Groton 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.
57%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Groton 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.
75-79%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Groton 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.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Groton Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
8 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
672 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
88%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
61
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
54
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
1
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,694 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Groton 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 Groton 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
$30,950
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Groton 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
$27,694
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Groton 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 Groton Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Groton Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Peru Rd
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5802
Grades: 6-12
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Groton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
516 Elm St
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5853
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Groton Central School District?
Groton Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 764 students.
What is the rank of Groton Central School District?
Groton Central School District is ranked #308 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 Groton Central School District?
88% of Groton Central School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Groton Central School District?
Groton Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Groton Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,694 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 764 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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