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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,146 students in Indian River Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Indian River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
8 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
3,398 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Indian River Central School District, which is ranked #684 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 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
0.54
0.73
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
31%
# Black Students
280 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,211 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
65%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
346
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
337
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
24
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,836 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 $24,683 is less than the state median of $32,183. 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
$26,836
$31,307
Spending / Student
$24,683
$32,183
Best Indian River Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philadelphia Primary 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
| 121 students
Rank: #22.
Evans Mills Primary 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
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Calcium Primary 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
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Antwerp Primary 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: PK-3
| 157 students
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