Little Flower Union Free School District

2460 N Wading River Rd
Wading River, NY 11792-0547
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Little Flower Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 101 students in Little Flower Union Free School District.
Public School in Little Flower Union Free School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public schools of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
101 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (NY)
(18-19)
<50%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Little Flower Union Free   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 2018-19 school year data.
<50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Little Flower Union Free   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
30%
# Black Students
31 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
31%
16%
# White Students
32 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
31%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
-
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
23
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $83,921 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $78,030 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Little Flower Union Free   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
$8 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Little Flower Union Free   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
$83,921
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Little Flower Union Free   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
$78,030
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Little Flower Union Free   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 Flower Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Flower School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2460 N Wading River Rd
Wading River, NY 11792
(631) 929-4300
Grades: 3-12
| 101 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Little Flower Union Free School District?
Little Flower Union Free School District manages 1 public schools serving 101 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Little Flower Union Free School District?
32% of Little Flower Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 31% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Flower Union Free School District?
Little Flower Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Little Flower Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $78,030 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 03-12
  • Enrollment: 101 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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