For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 782 students in Groton Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Groton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
2 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
782 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Groton Central School District, which is ranked #307 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
8 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
695 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
89%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
53
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,056 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,238
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,056
$32,230
Best Groton Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Groton Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Peru Rd
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5802
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5802
Grades: 6-12
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Groton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
516 Elm St
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5853
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5853
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
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