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Horseheads Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,480 students in Horseheads 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 Horseheads Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
3,736 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Horseheads Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#472 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.74
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
118 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
62 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
3,219 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
86%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
265
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
296
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
6
6,784
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,567 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,008
$31,092
Spending / Student
$28,567
$31,961
Best Horseheads Central School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Flats School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
543 Maple St
Big Flats, NY 14814
(607) 739-6373
Big Flats, NY 14814
(607) 739-6373
Grades: PK-4
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Gardner Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
541 Gardner Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6347
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6347
Grades: PK-4
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Ridge Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 Ridge Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6351
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-6351
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Center Street School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
812 Center St
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-5601
Horseheads, NY 14845
(607) 739-5601
Grades: PK-4
| 307 students
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