Oneida City School District

565 Sayles St
Oneida, NY 13421-0327
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,205 students in Oneida City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Oneida City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,769 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Oneida City School District, which is ranked #726 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 80-84% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#748 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oneida City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oneida 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.
35%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oneida 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.
75%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oneida 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.
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oneida City   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
47 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
23 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,517 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
86%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
81
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
109
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
26,642

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,283 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,135 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oneida 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
$46 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oneida 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
$27,283
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oneida 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
$26,135
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oneida 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 Oneida City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durhamville School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5462 Main St
Durhamville, NY 13054
(315) 363-8065
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Seneca Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
436 Seneca St
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-3930
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: #33.
Otto L Shortell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Markell Dr
Wampsville, NY 13163
(315) 363-1050
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
W F Prior Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 East Ave
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-2190
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #55.
North Broad Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
230 N Broad St
Oneida, NY 13421
(315) 363-3650
Grades: K-5
| 173 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,769 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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