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Ithaca City 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 6 public preschools serving 1,650 students in Ithaca City 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 Ithaca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
4,969 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
520 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ithaca City School District, which is ranked #296 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 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
448 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
432 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
346 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
3,125 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
63%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
586 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
354
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
382
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
358
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
426
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
320
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
350
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
26
6,528
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,657 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 $29,096 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,657
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,096
$32,230
Best Ithaca City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Hudson St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Belle Sherman School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Mitchell St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Caroline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2439 Slaterville Rd
Slaterville Springs, NY 14881
(607) 539-7155
Slaterville Springs, NY 14881
(607) 539-7155
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Fall Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 King St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #55.
Beverly J Martin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #66.
Enfield School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Enfield Main Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Grades: PK-5
| 164 students
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