Indian River Central School District

32735-b County Rt 29
Philadelphia, NY 13673-0308
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Indian River 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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,403 students in Indian River Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Indian River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
8 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
3,403 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Indian River Central School District, which is ranked #682 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#653 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Indian River Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indian River 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.
39%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indian River 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.
83%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indian River 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 Indian River Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
20 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
269 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,256 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
66%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
361
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
382
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
358
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
22
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,647 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Indian River 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
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Indian River 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
$26,797
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Indian River 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
$24,647
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Indian River 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 Indian River Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian River High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
32925 Us Rt 11
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-3427
Grades: 9-12
| 781 students
Rank: #22.
Theresa Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Bridge St
Theresa, NY 13691
(315) 628-4432
Grades: K-3
| 187 students
Rank: #33.
Philadelphia Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Sand St
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-3432
Grades: PK-3
| 114 students
Rank: #44.
Indian River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
32735 County Rt 29
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0125
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #55.
Evans Mills Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8442 S Main St
Evans Mills, NY 13637
(315) 629-4331
Grades: PK-3
| 375 students
Rank: #66.
Calcium Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25440 Indian River Dr
Calcium, NY 13616
(315) 629-1100
Grades: PK-3
| 545 students
Rank: #77.
Antwerp Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6 Academy St
Antwerp, NY 13608
(315) 659-8386
Grades: K-3
| 185 students
Rank: #88.
Indian River Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
32430 Us Rt 11
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0405
Grades: 4-5
| 544 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Indian River Central School District?
Indian River Central School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,403 students.
What is the rank of Indian River Central School District?
Indian River Central School District is ranked #682 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 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 Indian River Central School District?
66% of Indian River Central School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Indian River Central School District?
Indian River Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Indian River Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,647 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,403 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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