Little Falls City School District

15 Petrie St
Little Falls, NY 13365-1657
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,052 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
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Little Falls City School District, which is ranked #827 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 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:

0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
5 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
942 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
90%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
82
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
1
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,440 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 $55,854 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 85% 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
$23,440
$31,353
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
$55,854
$32,230
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 (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Falls High School
Magnet 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
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Benton Hall Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ward Sq
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Little Falls Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 242 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Little Falls City School District?
Little Falls City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,052 students.
What is the rank of Little Falls City School District?
Little Falls City School District is ranked #827 out of 1,017 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, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Falls City School District?
Little Falls City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to 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 $55,854 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 85% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,052 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • 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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