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Salmon River 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 3 public elementary schools serving 969 students in Salmon River Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Salmon River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more 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
1,367 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Salmon River Central School District, which is ranked #990 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#995 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
# American Indian Students
826 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
60%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
30%
# Black Students
n/a
278,768 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
407 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
30%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
99
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
16
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,151 is higher 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 $35,076 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,151
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,076
$32,183
Best Salmon River Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salmon River Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
637 County Rt 1
Fort Covington, NY 12937
(518) 358-6650
Fort Covington, NY 12937
(518) 358-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
Salmon River Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
637 County Rt 1
Fort Covington, NY 12937
(518) 358-6670
Fort Covington, NY 12937
(518) 358-6670
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Saint Regis Mohawk School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
385 Church St
Hogansburg, NY 13655
(518) 358-2763
Hogansburg, NY 13655
(518) 358-2763
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
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