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.
Overall District Rank
#823 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,964
$31,307

Spending / Student
$57,102
$32,183

Best Little Falls City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Falls High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1167
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1167
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Benton Hall Academy
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Ward Sq
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1400
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Little Falls Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-4300
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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