Horseheads Central School District

143 Hibbard Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845-2398
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Horseheads Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,731 students in Horseheads Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Horseheads 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 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
3,731 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Horseheads Central School District, which is ranked #497 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#508 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Horseheads 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 Horseheads 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.
43%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horseheads 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.
86%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Horseheads 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.
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Horseheads Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
69 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,147 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
84%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
173
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
255
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
7
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,039 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 $28,606 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
$86 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Horseheads 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
$107 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Horseheads 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
$23,039
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Horseheads 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
$28,606
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Horseheads 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 Horseheads Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horseheads Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
401 Fletcher St
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-5601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,122 students
Rank: #22.
Gardner Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
541 Gardner Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6347
Grades: K-4
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Big Flats School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
543 Maple St
Big Flats, NY 14814
(607) 739-6373
Grades: PK-4
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
Horseheads Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
952 Sing Sing Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6366
Grades: 5-6
| 574 students
Rank: #55.
Horseheads Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Sing Sing Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6356
Grades: 7-8
| 542 students
Rank: #66.
Center Street School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
812 Center St
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-5601
Grades: PK-4
| 314 students
Rank: #77.
Ridge Road School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Ridge Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6351
Grades: PK-4
| 414 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Horseheads Central School District?
Horseheads Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,731 students.
What is the rank of Horseheads Central School District?
Horseheads Central School District is ranked #497 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Horseheads Central School District?
84% of Horseheads Central School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Horseheads Central School District?
Horseheads Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Horseheads Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,606 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: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,731 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 86% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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