Ausable Valley Central School District

1273 Rt 9n
Clintonville, NY 12924-4214
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,087 students in Ausable Valley Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Ausable Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,810 Schools
# Students
1,087 Students
2,503,634 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
218,347 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ausable Valley Central School District, which is ranked #767 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#751 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
52%
39%
49%
80%
78%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
27.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
1%
31%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
96%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,178 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,354 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,178
$31,371
Spending / Student
$30,354
$32,248

Best Ausable Valley Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ausable Valley High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1490 Rt 9n
Keeseville, NY 12924
(518) 834-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Ausable Forks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
28 W Church Ln
Au Sable Forks, NY 12912
(518) 647-5503
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Keeseville Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Rt 22
Keeseville, NY 12944
(518) 834-2839
Gr: PK-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Ausable Valley Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1490 Rt 9n
Keeseville, NY 12924
(518) 834-2800
Gr: 7-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ausable Valley Central School District?
Ausable Valley Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,087 students.
What is the rank of Ausable Valley Central School District?
Ausable Valley Central School District is ranked #767 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ausable Valley Central School District?
96% of Ausable Valley Central School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ausable Valley Central School District?
Ausable Valley Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Ausable Valley Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,354 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,087 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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