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Afton 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 459 students in Afton Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Afton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
459 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Afton Central School District, which is ranked #874 of all 1,019 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#845 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
13 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
414 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
90%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
31
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
8
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,501 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,893 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,501
$31,092
Spending / Student
$37,893
$31,961
Best Afton Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Afton Junior/senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29 Academy St
Afton, NY 13730
(607) 639-8201
Afton, NY 13730
(607) 639-8201
Grades: 6-12
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Afton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
29 Academy St
Afton, NY 13730
(607) 639-8234
Afton, NY 13730
(607) 639-8234
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Afton Central School District?
Afton Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 459 students.
What is the rank of Afton Central School District?
Afton Central School District is ranked #874 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Afton Central School District?
90% of Afton Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Afton Central School District?
Afton Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Afton Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,893 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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