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Richfield Springs Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 436 students in Richfield Springs Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Richfield Springs Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
436 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Richfield Springs Central School District, which is ranked #531 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#517 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
2 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
405 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
93%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
26
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
-
6,528
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,108 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 $28,518 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,108
$31,353
Spending / Student
$28,518
$32,230
Best Richfield Springs Central School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richfield Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
93 Main St
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
(315) 858-0610
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
(315) 858-0610
Grades: PK-6
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
93 Main St
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
(315) 858-0610
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
(315) 858-0610
Grades: PK-12
| 194 students
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