For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 653 students in Barker Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (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
1 School
3,696 Schools
# Students
653 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barker Central School District, which is ranked #398 of all 1,007 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.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,172 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,501
$34,989
Spending / Student
$38,172
$36,024
Best Barker Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barker Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1628 Quaker Rd
Barker, NY 14012
(716) 795-3201
Barker, NY 14012
(716) 795-3201
Gr: PK-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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