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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 3 public preschools serving 1,108 students in Horseheads Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Horseheads Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
3,731 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
57,270 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.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.73
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
31%
# Black Students
69 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,147 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
84%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
255
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
7
6,415
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.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,039
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,606
$32,183
Best Horseheads Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Flats School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
543 Maple St
Big Flats, NY 14814
(607) 739-6373
Big Flats, NY 14814
(607) 739-6373
Grades: PK-4
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Center Street School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
812 Center St
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-5601
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-5601
Grades: PK-4
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Ridge Road School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Ridge Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6351
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6351
Grades: PK-4
| 414 students
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