Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-6, New York Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
294 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65-69%
55%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75-79%
62%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≥90%
84%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
10%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
2%
31%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Black
3%
15%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
White
91%
39%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(20-21) âš COVID-19 impacted11.6%
27.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
55%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% NY state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% NY state average).
How many students attend New York Mills Elementary School?
294 students attend New York Mills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of New York Mills Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of New York Mills Elementary School?
New York Mills Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does New York Mills Elementary School offer ?
New York Mills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is New York Mills Elementary School part of?
New York Mills Elementary School is part of New York Mills Union Free School District.
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