Little Falls City School District

15 Petrie St
Little Falls, NY 13365-1657
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,029 students in Little Falls City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Little Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,029 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Little Falls City School District, which is ranked #827 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#823 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Little Falls City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Little Falls City   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.
33%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Little Falls City   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.
88%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Little Falls City   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.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Little Falls City   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
4 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
928 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
90%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
65
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
1
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,964 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 $57,102 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Little Falls City   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
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Little Falls City   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
$23,964
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Little Falls City   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
$57,102
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Little Falls City   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 Little Falls City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Falls High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1167
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Benton Hall Academy
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ward Sq
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Little Falls Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 234 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Little Falls City School District?
Little Falls City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,029 students.
What is the rank of Little Falls City School District?
Little Falls City School District is ranked #827 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Little Falls City School District?
90% of Little Falls City School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Falls City School District?
Little Falls City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Little Falls City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $57,102 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,029 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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