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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,317 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,923 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Owego-Apalachin Central School District, which is ranked #429 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 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
0.11
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
22 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,814 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
94%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
131
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
30
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,933 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,687
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,933
$32,230
Best Owego-Apalachin Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Apalachin Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Owego Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 486 students
Rank: #33.
Owego-apalachin Middle School
Magnet 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
| 443 students
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