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Whitesboro Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,568 students in Whitesboro Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitesboro Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,980 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Whitesboro Central School District, which is ranked #226 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
50 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,666 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
89%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
198
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
10
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,094 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,392
$31,353
Spending / Student
$24,094
$32,230
Best Whitesboro Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Oriskany Blvd
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 266-3175
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 266-3175
Grades: 6
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Harts Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8551 Clark Mills Rd
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 266-3432
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 266-3432
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #33.
Deerfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5604 Trenton Rd
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 266-3412
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 266-3412
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Marcy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9479 Maynard Dr
Marcy, NY 13403
(315) 266-3422
Marcy, NY 13403
(315) 266-3422
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Westmoreland Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8596 Westmoreland Rd
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 266-3442
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 266-3442
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
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