Spencer-Van Etten Central School District

16 Dartts Crossroad
Spencer, NY 14883
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 808 students in Spencer-Van Etten Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Spencer-Van Etten Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
808 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Spencer-Van Etten Central School District, which is ranked #562 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 80-84% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#566 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Spencer-Van Etten Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spencer-Van Etten Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spencer-Van Etten Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spencer-Van Etten Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Spencer-Van Etten Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
29%
# Black Students
6 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
764 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
95%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
46
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
6
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,578 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Spencer-Van Etten Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Spencer-Van Etten Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,557
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Spencer-Van Etten Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,578
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Spencer-Van Etten Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Spencer-Van Etten Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencer-van Etten High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16 Dartts Crossroad
Spencer, NY 14883
(607) 589-7140
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Spencer-van Etten Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Center St
Spencer, NY 14883
(607) 589-7120
Grades: 5-8
| 235 students
Rank: #33.
Spencer-van Etten Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Langford St
Van Etten, NY 14889
(607) 589-7110
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spencer-Van Etten Central School District?
Spencer-Van Etten Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 808 students.
What is the rank of Spencer-Van Etten Central School District?
Spencer-Van Etten Central School District is ranked #562 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Spencer-Van Etten Central School District?
95% of Spencer-Van Etten Central School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencer-Van Etten Central School District?
Spencer-Van Etten Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Spencer-Van Etten Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,578 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 808 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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