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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 435 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 6% 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
1,575 Schools
# Students
435 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Richfield Springs Central School District, which is ranked #532 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 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
0.12
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
31%
# Black Students
2 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
408 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
94%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
27
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
-
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,170 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,584 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$12 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$27,170
$31,307

Spending / Student
$28,584
$32,183

Best Richfield Springs Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richfield Springs Elementary 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
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Richfield Springs Junior/senior High 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
| 191 students
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