Barker Central School District

1628 Quaker Rd
Barker, NY 14012-0328
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 360 students in Barker Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary School in Barker Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
656 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barker Central School District, which is ranked #480 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#467 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
59%
52%
43%
49%
80-84%
78%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
85%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,002 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,355
$31,324
Spending / Student
$26,002
$32,199

Best Barker Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pratt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1628 Quaker Rd
Barker, NY 14012
(716) 795-3237
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 656 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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