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Owego-Apalachin Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,333 students in Owego-Apalachin Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Owego-Apalachin Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,947 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Owego-Apalachin Central School District, which is ranked #432 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 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#427 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%

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

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
30%
# Black Students
15 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,848 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
95%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
118
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
30
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,333 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 $27,589 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$54 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$28,333
$31,307

Spending / Student
$27,589
$32,183

Best Owego-Apalachin Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Apalachin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
405 Pennsylvania Ave
Apalachin, NY 13732
(607) 687-7304
Apalachin, NY 13732
(607) 687-7304
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Owego Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Sheldon Guile Blvd
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-7303
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-7303
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Owego-apalachin Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3 Sheldon Guile Blvd
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-7302
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-7302
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
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