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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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,622 students in Indian River Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Indian River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
8 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,403 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
152,388 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.
Overall District Rank
#653 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
20 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
269 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,256 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
66%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
361
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
22
26,642
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.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,797
$31,353
Spending / Student
$24,647
$32,230
Best Indian River Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Theresa Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Bridge St
Theresa, NY 13691
(315) 628-4432
Theresa, NY 13691
(315) 628-4432
Grades: K-3
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
Philadelphia Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3 Sand St
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-3432
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-3432
Grades: PK-3
| 114 students
Rank: #33.
Indian River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32735 County Rt 29
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0125
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0125
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #44.
Evans Mills Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8442 S Main St
Evans Mills, NY 13637
(315) 629-4331
Evans Mills, NY 13637
(315) 629-4331
Grades: PK-3
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Calcium Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25440 Indian River Dr
Calcium, NY 13616
(315) 629-1100
Calcium, NY 13616
(315) 629-1100
Grades: PK-3
| 545 students
Rank: #66.
Antwerp Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6 Academy St
Antwerp, NY 13608
(315) 659-8386
Antwerp, NY 13608
(315) 659-8386
Grades: K-3
| 185 students
Rank: #77.
Indian River Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32430 Us Rt 11
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0405
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0405
Grades: 4-5
| 544 students
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